Biomedical waste disposal systems of health facilities in Ethiopia [PDF]
, 2018 Background: Biomedical waste generated from health and health-related activities can be grouped as general waste and hazardous waste. This remains true if and only if there is proper on-site handling, such as the segregation and separation of waste ...
Atkure Defar, Habtamu Teklie, Kassahun Amenu, +2 more
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Needle stick injuries among health care workers of public sector tertiary care hospitals of Karachi [PDF]
, 2010 OBJECTIVE: To estimate the frequency of needle stick injuries (NSI) among health care workers (nurses, student nurses and paramedical staff) in public hospitals of Karachi.STUDY DESIGN: Cross sectional, observational.PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY: This ...
Ali, Arif +6 more
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Investigation of damage caused by sharp instruments and needle sticks exposure in operation room’s staff in hospitals in the Ahvaz city in 2013 [PDF]
, 2015 مزمینه و هدف: فرورفتن سوزن در بدن از جمله مشکلاتی است که افراد شاغل در اتاق عمل با آن مواجه هستند که بیشترین احتمال HIV و هپاتیت های C و B منتقله از راه خون، جهت پرسنل در آن وجود دارد.
adarvishi, Sara. +5 more
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Incubation Time of Acute Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection and Duration of Acute HIV Infection Are Independent Prognostic Factors of Progression to AIDS [PDF]
, 2017 The severity and the duration of acute human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection (AHI) are associated with a faster rate of progression to AIDS, but the prognostic value of the length of incubation time of AHI (IncAHI), defined as the time between HIV
Brassard, Joelle +6 more
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Journal of the Pakistan Medical AssociationObjective: To measure anxiety and stress levels among healthcare workers having experienced needlestick injury, and to explore their perceived necessity of mental health support services.
Muhammad Sami, Sana
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Ebelik ve Sağlık Bilimleri DergisiObjective: The aim of this study is to identify the causes and frequency of needlestick and sharp injuries among nurses and to examine their knowledge and practices following these injuries.Methods: The population of the study consisted of 1,550 nurses ...
Gülçin Avşar, Hayati Yaşar İlbaş
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ANALISIS PENYEBAB KEGAGALAN PELAPORAN KEJADIAN NEEDLESTICK INJURY PADA PETUGAS KESEHATAN RUMAH SAKIT NEGERI DI KABUPATEN SEMARANG [PDF]
, 2014 Needlestick injury merupakan luka yang disebabkan jarum suntik atau benda tajam lainya yang dapat berisiko untuk terpapar darah dan cairan tubuh yang terinfeksi (bloodborne pathogen) seperti infeksi HBV, HCV dan HIV.
STYANINGSIH, NOVI
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Risk of Nosocomial Transmission of Nipah Virus in a Bangladesh Hospital [PDF]
, 2017 We conducted a seroprevalence study and exposure survey of healthcare workers to assess the risk of nosocomial transmission of Nipah virus during an outbreak in Bangladesh in 2004.
Akram, Kazi +13 more
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Needlestick injury to a patient
Journal of Postgraduate Medicine, 2008 Onal, ED, Tanriover, MD, Guven, GS
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PRACTICES FOR PREVENTION NEEDLESTICK AND SHARPS INJURIES AMONG NURSING STUDENTS
Belitung Nursing Journal, 2017 Background: Needlestick and sharp injuries are a serious hazard in any health care setting for health care workers and students during clinical practice. Thus, the efforts to prevent the needlestick and sharps injuries are needed and considered a part of
Anh Tran Thi Quynh, Katrina Einhellig
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