BACKGROUND Occupational sharps injuries are associated with transmission of bloodborne viruses to healthcare workers, including hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Similarly reuse of syringes in healthcare settings might transmit these infections between patients. The objective of this study was to systematically review the evidence about th...

BACKGROUND Injuries with sharps are common occupational hazards for healthcare workers. Such injuries predispose the staff to dangerous infections such as hepatitis B, C and HIV. OBJECTIVES The present study was conducted to investigate the behaviors of healthcare workers in Kashan healthcare centers after needle sticks and injuries with sharps in 2012. MATERIALS AND METHODS A cross-section...

Disclaimer: Mention of any company or product does not constitute endorsement by NIOSH. Employers of health care workers should implement the use of improved engineering controls to reduce needlestick injuries: • Eliminate the use of needles where safe and effective alternatives are available. • Implement the use of devices with safety features and evaluate their use to determine which are most...

After performing procedures involving sharps, many wards in St George's Hospital have no quick and accessible 'point of care' sharps bin for their safe disposal. Instead one must transport potentially hazardous equipment away from the bedside, risking injury and exposure to persons en route. Results from a questionnaire showed that 73% felt they were indeed poorly placed, 95% felt a portable sh...

AIMS This paper reports the first investigation of the prevalence and nature of needlestick injuries among Australian nursing students. BACKGROUND Needlestick and sharps injuries are the most efficient method of transmitting blood-borne pathogens between patients and healthcare staff. Although nurses are known to be a high-risk subgroup for these events, nursing students may be at even greate...

BACKGROUND Accidental needlestick injuries sustained by health care workers are a common occupational hazard in health care settings. The aim of this study was to review the epidemiology of needlestick injuries in Buraidah Central Hospital, a 212-bed secondary care hospital in Buraidah, Saudi Arabia. METHODS We conducted a retrospective survey of all self-reported documents related to needles...

background injuries with sharps are common occupational hazards for healthcare workers. such injuries predispose the staff to dangerous infections such as hepatitis b, c and hiv. objectives the present study was conducted to investigate the behaviors of healthcare workers in kashan healthcare centers after needle sticks and injuries with sharps in 2012. materials and methods a cross-sectional s...

Risk of infection from bloodborne pathogens makes it imperative for surgical team members to detect surgical glove punctures before skin contact with pathogens occurs. The use of a second, colored pair of gloves worn by scrubbed team members during surgical procedures provides an early indicator of an outer glove puncture while the primary glove or underglove remains intact. This practice reduc...

Despite being recognized for many years, needle stick and sharps injuries (NSSIs) continue to present a risk of occupational exposure to blood-borne pathogens for health care works (HCWs). This study was conducted to investigate the epidemiological characteristics of needle stick and sharps injuries (NSSIs) among healthcare workers (HCWs), their follow-up and immunization status for hepatitis B...