The incidence of sharps and needlestick injuries experienced by healthcare workers has remained relatively unchanged over the last 10 years, according to research published in Infection Control and ...

BioMedical Waste Solutions Encourages Healthcare Facilities, Professionals and Individuals Utilizing Needles to Read Its Comprehensive Guide for Assistance With the Proper Disposal of Sharps and ...

A needlestick injury is a percutaneous piercing wound typically caused by a needlepoint, resulting in exposure to potentially harmful body fluids, according to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

The Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF) Raleigh, North Carolina, has collaborated with the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA), Silver Spring, Maryland, on a study that ...

Roughly 385,000 sharps injuries, like needlestick injuries, occur annually to hospital employees, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, putting healthcare workers at risk of ...

Managing the risk of needlestick injuries may help prevent serious injury. Using safety devices, wearing gloves, avoiding unnecessary use, and providing proper training can help. Needlestick injuries ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. The CDC reports that healthcare workers in the U.S. face an estimated 385,000 needlestick and sharps-related injuries ...

Sharps injuries create the possibility of direct exposure to another person’s blood. It’s important to follow protocols afterward to ensure your safety. An accidental needlestick injury can happen in ...

Wash the injury site with soap and water to prevent infection. Report the incident to your supervisor if it happened at work. Seek medical treatment immediately after a sharps injury or body fluid ...