AIM How an appropriate safety syringe was chosen, how the change-over to it was achieved and what outcome measures were used to measure the effectiveness of this change. INTRODUCTION One third of all reported sharps injuries in dental practice are due to the use of non disposable dental syringes with most injuries being sustained during removal and disposal of the disposable needle from the n...

Foot compartment syndrome is a serious potential complication of foot crush injury, fractures, surgery, and vascular injury. The purpose of this article is to summarize and review the existing literature on this entity. Long-term sequelae of foot compartment syndrome (FCS) include contractures, deformity, weakness, paralysis, and sensory neuropathy. These complications are poorly tolerated, and...

background and purpose: needle stick injuries (nsis) remains a significant risk of occupational transmission of blood-borne pathogens in health care workers (hcws). this study aimed to determine the “risk factors of needlestick and sharps injuries among healthcare workers in naft hospital, mahshahr”. methods: a descriptive-cross sectional study carried out on 135 hcws in naft hospital in mahsha...