Trends in needlestick injury incidence following regulatory change in Ontario, Canada (2004–2012): an observational study
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Trends in needlestick injury incidence following regulatory change in Ontario, Canada (2004–2012): an observational study
BACKGROUND A number of jurisdictions have used regulation to promote the adoption of safety-engineered needles as a primary solution to reduce the risk of needlestick injuries among healthcare workers. Regulatory change has not been complemented by ongoing efforts to monitor needlestick injury trends which limits opportunities to evaluate the need for additional investment in this area. The obj...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMC Health Services Research
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1472-6963
DOI: 10.1186/s12913-015-0798-z