Reduction of needlestick injuries in healthcare personnel at a university hospital using safety devices
Healthcare personnel (HCP) is exposed to bloodborne pathogens through occupational risk factors. The objective of this study was to compare the incidence of needlestick injuries (NSIs) before and after the introduction of safety devices in all departments of our hospital.
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| Main Authors: | , , |
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| Format: | Article (Journal) |
| Language: | English |
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29 July 2013
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Journal of occupational medicine and toxicology
Year: 2013, Volume: 8, Pages: 1-5 |
| ISSN: | 1745-6673 |
| DOI: | 10.1186/1745-6673-8-20 |
| Online Access: | Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1186/1745-6673-8-20
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| Author Notes: | Cornelia Hoffmann, Lutz Buchholz and Paul Schnitzler |
| Summary: | Healthcare personnel (HCP) is exposed to bloodborne pathogens through occupational risk factors. The objective of this study was to compare the incidence of needlestick injuries (NSIs) before and after the introduction of safety devices in all departments of our hospital. |
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| Item Description: | Gesehen am 05.07.2021 |
| Physical Description: | Online Resource |
| ISSN: | 1745-6673 |
| DOI: | 10.1186/1745-6673-8-20 |