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Safety engineered injection devices for intramuscular, subcutaneous and intradermal injections in healthcare delivery settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Source: PubMed - 01 January 2015 - Publisher: Bmc Nursing

BACKGROUND: Occupational sharps injuries are associated with transmission of bloodborne viruses to healthcare workers,...

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Needlestick injury in 2008 [PDF]

Source: Royal College of Nursing - RCN - 22 December 2008

Research supported by an educational grant from sanofi-aventis Needlestick injury in 2008 Results from a survey of RCN...

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Needlestick injuries [PDF]

Source: Royal College of Nursing - RCN - 19 February 2009

Needlestick injuries The point of prevention The RCN represents nurses and nursing,promotes excellence in practice and...

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The impact of sharps injuries on student nurses: a systematic review

Source: PubMed - 27 October 2016 - Publisher: British Journal Of Nursing (mark Allen Publishing)

discover the impact of sharps injuries in the student nurse population. BACKGROUND: Much is known and reported about...

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Managing the risks of sharps injuries [PDF]

Source: NHS Employers

Sharps injuries are a well-known risk to workers in healthcare, this guide has been developed by the HSWPG to help individuals understand and manage the risks from sharps injuries.

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Prevention of transmission of blood-borne viruses in ophthalmic surgery [PDF]

Source: Royal College of Ophthalmologists - 31 March 2010 - Publisher: Royal College of Ophthalmologists

This paper aims to provide a synopsis of current guidance and published research on safe practice for minimising the risks of transmission of infection during surgery, from the ophthalmologist’s...

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Needlestick Working Party Report [PDF]

Source: Association of Anaesthetists of GB and Ireland - AAGBI - 22 October 2010

Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain & Ireland Needlestick Working Party Report Council of the Association of Anaesthetists of...

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Sharps safety [PDF]

Source: Royal College of Nursing - RCN - 12 December 2013

Sharps safety RCN Guidance to support the implementation of The Health and Safety (Sharp Instruments in Healthcare...

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Administering subcutaneous methotrexate for inflammatory arthritis Third edition [PDF]

Source: Royal College of Nursing - RCN - 19 June 2016 - Publisher: Royal College of Nursing (RCN)

This is the third edition of the RCN’s guidance and has been updated to ensure the publication contains the latest evidence-based guidance to support practitioners in the safe and confident...

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Needle stick injuries in the community

Source: Canadian Paediatric Society - 19 November 2018 - Publisher: Canadian Paediatric Society

This statement reviews the literature concerning blood-borne viral infections after injuries from needles discarded in the community, and provides recommendations for the prevention and management...

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Safety engineered injection devices for intramuscular, subcutaneous and intradermal injections in healthcare delivery settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Needlestick injury in 2008 [PDF]

Needlestick injuries [PDF]

The impact of sharps injuries on student nurses: a systematic review

Managing the risks of sharps injuries [PDF]

Prevention of transmission of blood-borne viruses in ophthalmic surgery [PDF]

Needlestick Working Party Report [PDF]

Sharps safety [PDF]

Administering subcutaneous methotrexate for inflammatory arthritis Third edition [PDF]

Needle stick injuries in the community