A point about sharps safety
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Article Title | A point about sharps safety |
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ERA Journal ID | 36332 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | |
Author | Osborne, Sonya |
Journal Title | Journal of Perioperative Nursing |
ACORN: the journal of perioperative nursing in Australia | |
Journal Citation | 27 (1 - Autumn), pp. 8-9 |
Number of Pages | 2 |
Year | 2014 |
Place of Publication | Australia |
ISSN | 1448-7535 |
Web Address (URL) | https://search.informit.com.au/fullText;dn=270895952757577;res=IELHEA |
Abstract | Statistics on sharps injuries are staggering. In 2005, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that worldwide more than three million health care workers experienced sharps injuries annually and those exposures resulted in over 70,000 infections with blood-borne pathogens, such as Hepatitis C (HepC), Hepatitis B (HepB) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). While the physical impact of sharps injuries is well reported in the literature, the psychological impact is often overlooked. People exposed to contaminated sharps experience anxiety, stress and symptoms of depression. |
Keywords | medical personnel; wounds and injuries; prevention; medical personnel; safety measures; awareness; industrial safety; bloodborne infections; |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 420501. Acute care |
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Byline Affiliations | Queensland University of Technology |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q529z/a-point-about-sharps-safety
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