BACKGROUND Needlestick and sharps injuries (NSI) represent an important occupational health issue in veterinary practice. Little is known about the distribution and correlates of NSI among Australian veterinarians. METHODS A questionnaire-based NSI survey was mailed to 1094 veterinarians registered with the Veterinary Surgeons Board of Queensland during 2006. RESULTS A total of 664 surveys ...

DNA viruses can suppress or enhance the activity of cellular acetyltransferases to regulate virus gene expression and to affect cell cycle progression in support of virus replication. A role for protein acetylation in regulating the nuclear export of the bipartite geminivirus (Begomovirus) DNA genome was recently suggested by the findings that the viral movement protein NSP, a nuclear shuttle p...

The device-specific needlestick injury (NSI) rate provides a means of comparing rates of injury between work sites and institutions over time. We performed a retrospective study of intravenous and percutaneous injection NSI at a large military teaching hospital using electronic purchase records and occupational NSI exposure forms to define action levels for process improvements. A rate of 2.25 ...

background: needle-stick and sharps injuries carry the risk of infection and are occupational hazards for all health care professionals involved in clinical care. objective: to determine the frequency and factors contributing to needle-stick injury (nsi) among health care workers of dialysis units in lagos, nigeria. methods: data were obtained by anonymous, self-reporting questionnaire from sta...

BACKGROUND Knee injuries can lead to radiographic osteoarthritis (ROA). Injuries may be "specific" (SI) including ligament or meniscal tears or patellar trauma, or "nonspecific" (NSI). Our objective is to understand the effect of knee NSI on ROA incidence and progression. METHODS 163 people (sample-weighted for population representativeness) aged 40+ with history of knee pain had radiographs ...

PURPOSE The purpose of this study is to assess the incidence, management, and outcomes for needle stick injuries (NSIs) in a tertiary eye-care hospital and provide appropriate recommendations for its prevention. METHODS This was a retrospective database review of NSI recorded between 2010 and 2015 at a tertiary eye care center. All staff members who had NSI were managed with standard treatmen...

OBJECTIVE To describe the frequency, cause and potential cost of prevention of hollow-bore dirty needlestick injury (NSI) sustained by healthcare workers. DESIGN AND PARTICIPANTS Ten-year prospective surveillance study, 1990-1999, with triennial anonymous questionnaire surveys of nursing staff. SETTING 800-bed university tertiary referral hospital in Brisbane, Australia. MAIN OUTCOME MEAS...