Introduction Needlestick injuries (NSIs) from a contaminated needle put healthcare workers
(HCWs) at risk of becoming infected with a blood-borne virus and suffering serious short-and …

Objectives The aim of this review was to assess the evidence that occupational safety and
health (OSH) legislative and regulatory policy could improve the working environment in …

Background Registered nurses across the globe bear a heavy injury burden. Every shift,
nurses are exposed to a variety of hazards that can jeopardize their health, which negatively …

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 …

Complex catheter-based interventions and rising case volumes confer occupational risks to
interventional cardiologists. Despite advances in technology, modern interventional …

Background: Accidental needle-stick injuries (NSIs) are a hazard for health-care workers
and general public health. Orthopaedic surgeons may be more prone to NSIs due to the …

Background Surgeons and their assistants are especially at risk of exposure to blood due to
glove perforations and needle stick injuries during operations. The use of blunt needles can …

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: Health care workers are at high risk of job-related blood-borne diseases due to
needlestick injuries (NSIs). Objective: To assess the risk factors associated with NSIs among …

Background In 2013, new regulations for the prevention of sharps injuries were introduced
in the UK. All health care employers are required to provide the safest possible working …