Invent a safe Anti Needle stick Protector Device

HIV from a needle stick?

Great question! It?s wise to be in the know about workplace health risks. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that approximately 385,000 sharps-related injuries (i.e., being stuck by a needle) occur in health care workers each year in the United States. But, fear not! There are things you can do to prevent a needlestick injury from happening (more on this later)! Gett...

Preventing needle-stick injury.

Needle-stick injury: a rising bio-hazard.

BACKGROUND Needle stick injury has been identified as the foremost health allied concern and the specialty of dentistry is not an exception. Its incidence can be reduced when a dental practitioner is completely proverbial to the standard cross-infection control measures. This study was intended to assess the knowledge, attitude and practices among the dental practitioners regarding Needle Stick...

The Pocket Protector: A New Breast Implant Device

Introduction: Although strides have been made to improve breast augmentation surgery, they have focused on the use of single implant devices, necessitating adjustments to the type of operation performed and implants used. And although some breast types obtain excellent results, many others are less than optimal. By developing a thin synthetic expanded polytetrafluoroethylene device, the Pocket ...

Needle stick injuries in the community.

When children sustain injuries from needles discarded in public places, concerns arise about possible exposure to blood-borne viruses. The risk of infection is low, but assessment, counselling and follow-up of the injured child are needed. The present document reviews the literature concerning blood-borne viral infections after injuries from needles discarded in the community, and provides reco...