Strategies to reduce the risk of needle and sharps injuries.
Needle or sharps injuries are common, underreported and often preventable (Department of Health, 2004). This article describes when, how and why these injuries occur and who is at risk. It provides an overview of recent legislation and outlines strategies to minimise risks.
Great Ormond Street Hospital, London.
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Scales
D033161:Government Regulation; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training; D016602:Needlestick Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009726:Nurses; D012307:Risk Factors; D013222:State Medicine; D006113:United Kingdom