NEEDLESTICK INJURIES IN A PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL

It is estimated that health care workers experience at least 800,000 needlestick injuries (NI) each year in the United States. Pediatric health care workers may be at higher risk for needlestick exposure according to one study where the incidence of needlestick injuries in a pediatric hospital was t...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Pediatric infectious disease journal 1994-04, Vol.13 (4), p.318-319
Hauptverfasser:	JACKSON, M. A, WILLIAMS, K, OLSON-BURGESS, C, KINNEY, J, OLSON, L. C, BURRY, V. F
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Accidents, Occupational - statistics & numerical data Biological and medical sciences Epidemiology. Vaccinations General aspects Hospital Bed Capacity, 100 to 299 Hospitals, Pediatric - statistics & numerical data Humans Infectious diseases Medical sciences Missouri - epidemiology Needlestick Injuries - epidemiology Personnel, Hospital - statistics & numerical data
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Zusammenfassung:	It is estimated that health care workers experience at least 800,000 needlestick injuries (NI) each year in the United States. Pediatric health care workers may be at higher risk for needlestick exposure according to one study where the incidence of needlestick injuries in a pediatric hospital was triple the national average. We examined the NI data reported by health care workers in a Children's hospital during a 12-month period which detailed the information about each injury.
ISSN:	0891-3668 1532-0987
DOI:	10.1097/00006454-199404000-00013