Chinks in the armor: activation patterns of hollow-bore safety-engineered sharp devices

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2012 Aug;33(8):842-4. doi: 10.1086/666630. Epub 2012 Jun 15.

Abstract

A retrospective review of secondary injury data was used to evaluate the characteristics of percutaneous injuries from safety-engineered sharp devices. Injury rates and safety device activation rates differed by healthcare provider type. Approximately 22.8%-32% of injuries could have been prevented had an available safety feature been activated after use.

MeSH terms

  • Chi-Square Distribution
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice*
  • Humans
  • Needles / adverse effects*
  • Needlestick Injuries / etiology*
  • Needlestick Injuries / prevention & control
  • Occupational Injuries / etiology*
  • Occupational Injuries / prevention & control
  • Protective Devices*
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Safety