Sharps injuries and needle sticks are a significant hazard in the operating room, and providers who don’t comply with prevention practices can endanger themselves, their colleagues and their patients.

Needle sticks and uncovered burs are responsible for most dental school injuries, according to research presented on July 22 at the virtual International Association for Dental Research (IADR) meeting ...

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In healthcare settings, the safety and well-being of healthcare workers are paramount. One overlooked area of concern is the occurrence of needlestick and sharps injuries. These incidents, often a ...

Repetitive needlesticks might no longer be necessary with new technology, say these nurse leaders. Several new care delivery models are taking over the nursing industry and streamlining daily nursing ...

ANA released these findings from the 2008 Study of Nurses’ Views on Workplace Safety and Needlestick Injuries, an independent nationwide survey of more than 700 nurses. “An overwhelming majority of ...

Major changes in the Michigan Occupational Health and Safety Act (MIOSHA) bloodborne infectious disease standard are now effective. The changes are intended to reduce the number of needlestick ...