Needle stick injuries--risk from blood contact in dialysis.
This paper will examine the experience of Needle Stick Injuries (NSI) in Germany. There is evidence that these experiences have relevance for the whole of Europe. The protective measures described in this paper are important for the safety of all health care workers. This paper will describe incidents of NSI with reference to sero-conversion after the incident. The protection of health care workers is of prime importance and this paper will discuss the most successful methods of protection. The paper will examine briefly the cost of these protective measures.
Wittmann
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Bergische Universität Wuppertal, Germany. andwitt@uni-wupertal.de
Hofmann
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Kralj
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D017848:Blood-Borne Pathogens; D017281:Cost of Illness; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D017744:Medical Waste Disposal / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods; D016602:Needlestick Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016272:Occupational Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012307:Risk Factors; D017751:Safety Management / Q000458:organization & administration; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D016635:Universal Precautions
D017744:Medical Waste Disposal