Nurses face higher exposure to blood-borne viruses from needlestick accidents than other staff groups – find out how to prevent safety breaches involving sharps
Sharps injuries can be seen as part of the job in nursing, despite the stress and anguish they cause and, most importantly, the risk of serious infection.
Nursing Standard. 38, 5, 57-60. doi: 10.7748/ns.38.5.57.s22
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