Needlestick injuries affect approximately 1,000 people per day across U.S. hospitals, generating more than $1 billion in unnecessary costs, according to a Safe in Common report in Herald Online. Safe ...

One needlestick injury can cost hundreds of dollars, study estimates Italian researchers say the economic burden of managing needlestick and sharps injuries among healthcare personnel be offset by the ...

A survey of nearly 700 surgical residents in 17 US medical centers finds that more than half failed to report needle-stick injuries involving patients whose blood could be a source of HIV, hepatitis ...

Attorneys across the nation have noticed an increase in the number of potential plaintiffs coming forward with a painful condition called complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) that they believe ...

Background: Medical students are at a particularly high risk for needlestick injury and its consequences because of their relative inexperience and lack of disability insurance. Objective: To ...

Exton, PA's West Pharmaceutical Services just announced that the FDA has given it 510(k) clearance for the NovaGuard Staked-needle Automatic safety system, as the push to avoid needlestick injuries ...

The best way to prevent a needle stick is to be informed. You should not have to be stuck with someone else's problem. As persons working with blood and body fluids, you are at risk for contracting ...

A needlestick injury is a percutaneous piercing wound typically caused by a needlepoint, resulting in exposure to potentially harmful body fluids, according to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

The simplest tools often pose the greatest risks, and nowhere is this more evident than in the healthcare industry. The humble needle, a staple of modern medicine, carries a significant danger, needle ...

Needlestick accidents at work: What to do next Following several procedures can help prevent HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C infection after accidental exposures. BOSTON – Following several ...

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