Prevalence of needle stick injuries among nurses in a tertiary care hospital and their immediate response
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Needle stick injuries in a tertiary care hospital.
BACKGROUND Accidental needle stick injuries (NSIs) are an occupational hazard for healthcare workers (HCWs). A recent increase in NSIs in a tertiary care hospital lead to a 1-year review of the pattern of injuries, with a view to determine risk factors for injury and potential interventions for prevention. METHODS We reviewed 1-year (July 2006-June 2007) of ongoing surveillance of NSIs. RES...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Medicine and Public Health
سال: 2013
ISSN: 2230-8598
DOI: 10.4103/2230-8598.123446