title: Reducing needlestick and sharps injuries among healthcare workers.
abstract: Needlestick and sharps injuries carry the risk of infection and are an occupational hazard for all healthcare professionals involved in clinical care. This article provides an overview of the risks associated with needlestick and sharps injuries and highlights prevention and management strategies to protect healthcare professions.
authors.affiliation: Central South Coast Cancer Network, NHS South Central Strategic Health Authority, Southampton. Janice.Gabriel@southcentral.nhs.uk
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gabriel
mesh_terms: D000062:Accidents, Occupational / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004867:Equipment Design; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D017758:Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional / Q000517:prevention & control; D017744:Medical Waste Disposal; D009339:Needles; D016602:Needlestick Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016272:Occupational Health; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D012308:Risk Management; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D017744:Medical Waste Disposal