- A
needlestick injury is the
penetration of the skin by a
hypodermic needle or
other sharp object that has been in
contact with blood,
tissue or other...
- is a
syringe with a built-in
safety mechanism to
reduce the risk of
needlestick injuries to
healthcare workers and others. The
needle on a
safety syringe...
- If
needles or
syringes are
reused between people, or if an
accidental needlestick occurs,
there is a risk of
transmission of
bloodborne diseases such as...
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technique can
result in the
transmission of
bloodborne diseases (due to
needlestick injuries, for example) or
puncture wounds, but if done
correctly there...
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greatest threat to
health in a
laboratory or
clinical setting due to
needlestick injuries (e.g., lack of
proper needle disposal techniques and/or safety...
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plasmodia Plasmodium introduced by
blood transfusion,
needle sharing, or
needlestick injury vivax malaria,
Plasmodium vivax malaria Plasmodium vivax...
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device slid over the
needle after use,
which helps prevent accidental needlestick injury and
reuse of used needles,
which can
transmit infectious disease...
- doi:10.1097/01.aids.0000218543.46963.6d. PMID 16549963. S2CID 22674060. "
Needlestick Prevention Guide" (PDF). 2002. pp. 5–6.
Archived (PDF) from the original...
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needle and
syringe method (
needlestick). Less waste,
eliminate pathogen transmission, and injuries. At
least 300,000
needlestick related injuries occurred...
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health and safety.
Needlestick injuries are the most
common accidents among veterinarians, but they are
likely underreported.
Needlesticks can
result in hazardous...
