title: Chinks in the armor: activation patterns of hollow-bore safety-engineered sharp devices.
abstract: A retrospective review of secondary injury data was used to evaluate the characteristics of percutaneous injuries from safety-engineered sharp devices. Injury rates and safety device activation rates differed by healthcare provider type. Approximately 22.8%-32% of injuries could have been prevented had an available safety feature been activated after use.
authors: University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada, USA. lblack@unr.edu
authors: Lisa
authors: L
authors: Black
authors: Ginger
authors: G
authors: Parker
authors: Janine
authors: J
authors: Jagger
mesh_terms: D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D009339:Needles / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016602:Needlestick Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D060051:Occupational Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D011482:Protective Devices; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012449:Safety