title: An evaluation of sharp safety hypodermic needle devices.
abstract: Sharps injury and exposure to blood-borne viruses is an occupational hazard for healthcare professionals. This article describes an evaluation of three sharp safety hypodermic needle devices in six hospitals in Wales. User acceptability and performance was assessed.
authors.affiliation: Surgical Materials Testing Laboratory, Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend. joanna@smtl.co.uk
authors.forename: Joanna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ford
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Phillips
mesh_terms: D006779:Hospitals, Public / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D009339:Needles; D016602:Needlestick Injuries; D013222:State Medicine; D014852:Wales