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.

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Authors

Black L, Parker G, Jagger J

Institution

University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada, USA. lblack@unr.edu

Source

Infection control and hospital epidemiology : the official journal of the Society of Hospital Epidemiologists of America 33:8 2012 Aug pg 842-4

MeSH

Chi-Square Distribution
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Needles
Needlestick Injuries
Occupational Injuries
Protective Devices
Retrospective Studies
Safety

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

22759553