OBJECTIVETo provide an overview of the economic aspects of needlestick and sharps
injury (NSI) management among healthcare personnel (HCP) within a Health Technology …

Objective. Measuring the effect of the Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act (NSPA) is
challenging. No agreement exists on a common denominator for calculating injury rates …

The objective of this study is to evaluate the incidence and cost of needlestick injuries (NIs)
in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, and Spain. Comprehensive …

Background Measures to protect healthcare workers where there is risk of injury or infection
from medical sharps became mandatory in the European Union (EU) from May 2013. Our …

OBJECTIVETo estimate the summary effectiveness of different needle-stick injury (NSI)-
prevention interventions. DESIGNWe conducted a meta-analysis of English-language …

Summary Background Needlestick injuries (NSIs) are the most common cause of sharps
injuries and pose a serious risk to healthcare workers (HCWs). In 2014,'Technical rule for …

Background: Physicians, nurses and other healthcare workers (HCWs) are at risk of
bloodborne pathogens infection from needlestick injuries, but costs of needlesticks are little …

Objectives. To evaluate the incidence of needlestick injuries (NSIs) among different models
of safety-engineered devices (SEDs)(automatic, semiautomatic, and manually activated …

Summary Background Needlestick injuries (NSIs) are one of the most common health
hazards facing healthcare workers (HCWs) across the globe. Needles with safety …

Needlestick injuries have been associated with blood-borne disease transmission to health
care workers. A demand for a safer work environment has contributed to a proliferation of …