Background Nurses usually provide direct patient care. However, they account for the
majority of healthcare workers (HCWs) injured by needles or other sharp objects. Objectives …

Background A needle stick injury is a serious occupational health hazard in health care
settings. Health care workers are at risk of bloodborne diseases and the psychological …

Objective The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of needle-stick and sharp
object injuries among staff nurses in Dessie referral hospital, Amhara region, Ethiopia, 2018 …

Background Healthcare workers (HCWs) are at risk of acquiring blood-borne infections such
as hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and human immunodeficiency virus through needlestick injuries …

Background Needlestick and sharp injury represent a major occupational hazard in the
healthcare environment with nurses experiencing a large proportion of the burden. It is a …

Background: Despite safety mandates and interventions, sharps injuries remain an
occupational risk for registered nurses (RNs). Sharps and needlestick injuries increase the …

This paper summarizes how healthcare training has an influence on the leadership ethics in
the US This article includes four primary sections. The first section is the background to the …

Background: Healthcare workers are challenged by an imposing group of occupational
hazards. These hazards include exposure to biological and non-biological hazards like …

Abstract Introduction Hepatitis B and C represent an important co-infection for people living
with HIV worldwide. Nepal wants to be part of the international mobilization for viral hepatitis …

Background: Nurses are exposed to blood-borne infections such as hepatitis B (HB),
hepatitis C (HC), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) through needle-stick injuries …