NEEDLESTICK
Needlestick injuries are frequent occurrences in healthcare settings and can lead to serious complications. While the introduction of universal precautions and safety conscious needle designs has led to a decrease
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Evaluation of different safety-engineered protection mechanisms of port access needles using a lifelike model of vascular access routes
Port access needles, used for accessing implanted ports, play a crucial role in providing reliable and convenient access to the vascular system (1). Despite their significance, issues related to safety
Needlestick program promotes care team safety at Keck Medical Center of USC
An ounce of prevention is said to be worth a pound of cure — but it’s not always enough when the unexpected happens. That’s what one surgeon discovered when he
Accidental Needlesticks possible in Farm Work
STARKVILLE, Miss. — Of all the dangers imagined existing on the farm, accidental needlesticks are probably not high on most people’s lists. But Leslie Woolington, safety specialist with the Mississippi
Needlestick Injury Rates in Nurses and Students in Pakistan
As healthcare professionals operate at the frontline of patient care, the prevalence of needlestick injuries among nurses and nursing students remains a pressing concern. With the healthcare environment becoming increasingly
What Is the Risk of Getting HIV From a Needlestick Injury?
CDC Study Highlights the Differences in Perceived and Actual Risk Needlestick injuries—as well as any percutaneous injury that can expose a person to tainted blood or body fluids—have long been