Characteristics of Needlestick Injuries Factor Number of Injuries, N (%) Total respondents: 157 (88) Total people injured: 55 (35) Total injuries* 65 (41) Instrument* Solid needle: 45 (69) Hollow ...

Understanding Needlestick and Sharps Injuries. A needlestick injury is a percutaneous piercing wound typically caused by a needlepoint, resulting in exposure to potentially harmful body fluids, ...

The review of the studies revealed the average aggregate cost (including direct and indirect costs) for needlestick and sharps injuries ranged from $199 to $1,691, with a median of $747.

According to this analysis of needlestick injuries in a sample of U.S. hospitals before and after passage of the NSPA in 2000, the number of percutaneous injuries per 100 full-time hospital employe ...

Needlesticks and other sharps injuries are an occupational hazard for all healthcare employees. “Today, the greatest risk of disease from sharps injuries is acquiring hepatitis B or hepatitis C,” Ms.

In a popularly referenced 1989 study, researchers suggested that the risk of acquiring HIV from a single needlestick injury involving HIV-contaminated blood was around 0.32 percent, or roughly ...

Needle stick injuries are a reality for people who regularly use needles, like nurses and lab workers. It can also happen if you handle trash, even if it’s not medical waste. According to the ...

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 ...

Dec. 1 -- MONDAY, Nov. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Many medical students get stuck by needles, putting them at risk for blood-borne diseases, but they often fail to alert hospital authorities, which ...

The response rate for our survey was 88% (157/178 students). More than one third of respondents (55/157) reported at least 1 needlestick injury and there were 65 injuries in total ( Table 1). Of ...

Italian researchers say the economic burden of managing needlestick and sharps injuries among healthcare personnel be offset by the savings generated by lowering these incidents in a new study ...