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Using an intravenous catheter system to prevent needlestick injury

24 March 2010

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

Aim To identify the effect of a sharps awareness campaign and the introduction of a safety catheter device on the annual incidence of needlestick injuries between...

Infection risks associated with needleless intravenous access devices

22 November 2007

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

Needleless intravenous (IV) access devices were initially introduced into clinical practice to reduce the rate of IV catheter-related needlestick injuries. Their...

Subcutaneous injection technique

29 January 2008

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

This article outlines the procedure for administering subcutaneous injections, including site selection and prevention of complications.

Sharp thinking

18 October 2005

Nursing Standard

Feature

Nurses are the healthcare professionals most at risk from neeldestick and sharps injuries, according to the latest figures from the RCN’s EPINet project. ■ During...

Needlestick and sharps injuries: practice update

16 May 2012

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CPD

Member states of the European Union have until May 11 2013 to implement the Council Directive 2010/32/EU Implementing the Framework Agreement on Prevention from...

Exploring the psychological effects of sharps injuries sustained by healthcare workers

28 February 2022

Nursing Standard

infection prevention and control

Much of the research into sharps injuries sustained by healthcare workers focuses on prevalence and incidence and to a lesser extent the financial implications of...

A quality improvement initiative to reduce needlestick injuries

28 January 2015

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust introduced sharp-safe needles in January 2013; these became a part of general practice by April 2013. A...

02 October 2024 / Vol 39 issue 10

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