Prevention of Needlestick and Sharp Injuries among Hospitals in Thailand

Prevention of Needlestick and Sharp Injuries among Hospitals in Thailand

Hospital personnel are at risk of acquiring bloodborne infections from needlestick or sharp injuries (NSIs) while they are at work. This descriptive study aimed to determine the operation in prevention of NSIs of all levels of hospitals in Thailand, NSIs among hospital personnel and problems in prev...

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Veröffentlicht in:American journal of infection control 2015-06, Vol.43 (6), p.S44-S45
Hauptverfasser: Unahalekhaka, Akeau, RN, PhD (Epidemiology), Lueang-a-papong, Suchada, RN, MS (Epidemiology)
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Infection Control
Infectious Disease
Medical personnel
Needlestick injuries
Nosocomial infections
Risk assessment
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Zusammenfassung:Hospital personnel are at risk of acquiring bloodborne infections from needlestick or sharp injuries (NSIs) while they are at work. This descriptive study aimed to determine the operation in prevention of NSIs of all levels of hospitals in Thailand, NSIs among hospital personnel and problems in prevention of NSIs of hospitals.
ISSN:0196-6553
1527-3296
DOI:10.1016/j.ajic.2015.04.113