Significant differences exist in the management of health-care waste management, globally.
This is particularly so between low, middle and high-income countries. A systematic review …

Background Percutaneous exposure injuries from devices used for blood collection or for
injections expose healthcare workers to the risk of blood borne infections such as hepatitis B …

Background Determining incidence rates of needlestick and sharps injuries (NSIs) using
data from multiple hospitals may help hospitals to compare their in-house data with national …

The increasing devolution of healthcare towards community care has meant that the
management of many conditions is conducted within the home either by community nurses …

Background. Over the past few years there has been rising production of hazardous
byproducts, including dioxins, furans, and mercury from indiscriminate handling and …

A large number of users are serviced in primary health care units in Brazil, both in health
facilities and in households. These services generate waste that must be managed safely …

Background Technological advancements, improved surgical access, and heightened
demand for surgery have fueled unprecedented device and supply turnover impelling …

Although local governments have issued relevant reward and penalty policies, there are still
problems of medical waste disposal in China, particularly in light of the special situation of …

Las heridas por objetos punzocortantes son uno de los accidentes intrahospitalarios más
frecuentes. A nivel mundial se estima que 35 millones de trabajadores de la salud se …

Objectives: To determine whether countries that adopted the Needlestick Safety and
Prevention Act (NSPA) achieved a reduced risk of needlestick injuries (NSIs). Method: In this …