Background: Needlestickand sharps injuries are the leading causes of morbidity in the
dermatologicfield. Among medical specialties, surgeons and dermatologists have the …

The dangers of disease transmission from bodily fluids through exposure to needlestick and
other sharps injuries are well known. The Centers for Disease Control estimates that …

Needlestick injuries have been reported to occur at a rate of 1.55% per surgeon per
operation, 1 and suture needles are the most frequent source of injury, even in …

BACKGROUND Sharps injuries pose considerable risk to physicians. We examined
prevalence and rates of reporting of sharps injuries of dermatologists and dermatology …

Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate interventions that reduce or prevent
needlestick injuries in health care occupations. Methods: Cochrane Collaboration search …

Since the passage of the Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act of 2000, healthcare
professionals involved with OR safety and needle-stick prevention have been sharing their …

Needlestick and sharps injuries carry the risk of infection and are an occupational hazard for
all healthcare professionals involved in clinical care. This article provides an overview of the …

Background: Sharps and needlestick injuries pose a serious risk to operating theatre
personnel with considerable morbidity, mortality and healthcare implications. The cost of …

Background Surgery, in any setting, has several inherent risks not only to the patient, but the
physician and his assistants as well. Safe handling and management of the sharps to …

Study objective Anesthesiologists are at high risk for needlestick injury. Such injuries pose a
serious health threat from exposure to bloodborne pathogens. This retrospective analysis …