The risk of infection following a needlestick injury is very low. There have been no definite cases of HIV infection among healthcare workers following an occupational needlestick injury in the UK ...

Background: Medical students are at a particularly high risk for needlestick injury and its consequences because of their relative inexperience and lack of disability insurance. Objective ...

What risks do these injuries pose, and what's the best way to treat and avoid them? First, don't panic. Know that it's OK. Most needlesticks, splashes, and sharps injuries do not result in the ...

Employee Health will give results and the appropriate intervention/treatment will be initiated. Students who experience a needle stick injury or occupational exposure at an affiliated hospital should ...

The best way to prevent a needle stick is to be informed ... Combined estimates from the CDC and EPINet, a computer-based standardized injury tracking system used by about 1,500 U.S. hospitals, ...

The integrated needle shield device on the safePICO self-fill syringe lowers the risk of needlestick injury. Also, the vented safeTIPCAP limits the risk of blood contact while helping you expel ...

A needlestick injury is another way to describe a sharps injury, caused by needles, syringes, and other medical supplies. Take immediate action if there is a needlestick injury or contamination ...

Less commonly, HIV is transmitted through a needlestick injury or passed on to a baby during pregnancy or breastfeeding. In the United States, preventative measures (such as HIV medications ...

More than one third of the graduating class in our survey had suffered a needlestick injury. In more than half the high-risk injuries, the students continued working and did not seek medical advice.