Many primary care professionals manage injection or infusion therapies in patients with
diabetes. Few published guidelines have been available to help such professionals and …

Aims To review the literature on sharps injuries and occupational bloodborne virus
transmission in health care in the UK and the worldwide evidence for injury prevention of …

National evidence-based guidelines for preventing healthcare-associated infections (HCAI)
in National Health Service (NHS) hospitals in England were originally commissioned by the …

Phlebotomy–the drawing of blood–has been practiced for centuries and is still one of the
most common invasive procedures in health care (1). However, practice varies considerably …

National evidence-based guidelines for preventing healthcare-associated infections (HCAI)
in National Health Service (NHS) hospitals in England were commissioned by the …

Abstract Objective Health care workers (HCWs) are exposed to bloodborne pathogens,
especially hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) …

OBJECTIVES: To determine 1) rates of needlestick and sharps injuries (NSSIs) not reported
to occupational health services, 2) reasons for underreporting and 3) awareness of reporting …

Background The objectives of this study are to investigate the incidence and reporting
behavior of sharp injuries among healthcare workers (HCWs) and identify the risk factors …

Healthcare workers (HCWs) are exposed to biological hazards on a daily basis. The aim of
the present study was to evaluate the risks of infection after occupational exposure to blood …

The second edition of the Textbook of Adult Emergency Medicine is a comprehensive review
of adult emergency medicine written in a format that is easy to follow and convenient to …