Twenty children received needle-stick injuries with a risk of exposure to human immunodeficiency virus type 1 during an incident in a primary school playground. All were counseled and offered human ...

Medically reviewed by Arno Kroner, DAOM Key Takeaways Wash the injury site with soap and water to prevent infection. Report ...

Managing the risk of needlestick injuries may help prevent serious injury. Using safety devices, wearing gloves, avoiding unnecessary use, and providing proper training can help. Needlestick injuries ...

When it comes to the sensitive issue of child injury claims, having a thorough understanding of the legal process is paramount. This intricate process encompasses several steps, from identifying ...

Needlestick and sharps injuries generate significant direct, indirect, potential and intangible costs that may increase over time, according to a new study from Italian researchers. The Rome-based ...

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, a part of the CDC, offers a free, nine-minute video featuring an interview with Diane Mawyer, a nurse whose life was changed by a sharps ...

Rates of sharps and needlestick injuries among healthcare workers have remained the same over a 10-year period, according to research published in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. For ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. The CDC reports that healthcare workers in the U.S. face an estimated 385,000 needlestick and sharps-related injuries ...