Reducing the risks of sharps injuries in health professionals.
Sharps injuries can transmit blood-borne infections and are a serious health risk to nurses and other health professionals. However, there is limited data on the incidence of these injuries in the UK, and low awareness of the risks they pose. New products with enhanced safety features are becoming available but their introduction should be accompanied by education and training to improve practice in relation to sharps and their disposal.
South Worcestershire Primary Care Trust.
Candy
C
Cooley
Janice
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Gabriel
D000062:Accidents, Occupational / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004869:Equipment Safety; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D017053:Infection Control / Q000458:organization & administration; D016602:Needlestick Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D016272:Occupational Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011482:Protective Devices; D012307:Risk Factors; D012308:Risk Management / Q000458:organization & administration; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology