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A six‐month study of 2650 medical staff found post‐traumatic stress disorder and depression bidirectionally predicted each other, and both drove later anxiety. These findings highlight the need for integrated early screening and intervention strategies targeting post‐traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and depression in high‐stress healthcare settings ...
Zongju Chen +11 more
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ABSTRACT Aims This study aims to assess the compliance of ICU nurses to standard precautions and to identify factors associated with their compliance, thereby providing evidence to inform targeted interventions. Design This study employed a multicenter cross‐sectional design.
Tengfei Liu +9 more
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Abstract Background Earlier diagnosis of blood‐borne viruses (BBVs)—HIV, hepatitis B (HBV) and hepatitis C (HCV)—remains a significant public‐health focus. Opt‐out testing in secondary healthcare settings can improve early diagnosis and linkage to care as part of BBV transmission elimination targets.
Becky Metcalfe +6 more
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Needlestick injuries with venipuncture: cause and prevention
Background: Health care workers (HCW) are at risk for transmission of blood-borne viruses by percutaneous exposure. We have made a survey of needlestick injuries among HCW in a large teaching hospital in Norway, and examined in which circumstances ...
Astrid-Mette Husøy +2 more
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ABSTRACT Background and Aims The ready‐made garment (RMG) industry in Bangladesh is crucial for its economy, employing millions of workers. Despite its economic significance, this industry is characterised by unsafe working conditions, resulting in a substantial burden of work‐related injuries.
Md. Golam Kibria +7 more
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Needlestick and sharp injuries among health care workers in Saudi hospitals: a review [PDF]
This paper explains Needlestick and Sharp Injuries among Healthcare Workers in Saudi Hospitals. Presently there are number of factors that are responsible for health care workers injuries.
Alya O., Al Mutairi +4 more
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Cost of needlestick injuries from the societal and a payer perspective.
Cost of needlestick injuries from the societal and a payer perspective.
Hiroyuki Kunishima (319325) +3 more
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Abstract Background and aims Prison needle exchange programs (PNEPs) are evidence‐based, cost‐effective interventions that prevent transmission of blood‐borne viruses. PNEPs were introduced in a minority of Canadian federal prisons in 2018; however, participation is contingent on a mandatory approval process known as a “Threat Risk Assessment” (TRA ...
Nadine Kronfli +9 more
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Reducing work-related needlestick and other sharps injuries among law enforcement officers [PDF]
"Law enforcement officers include those working in corrections, policing, and probation and parole. Work tasks may expose officers to needlesticks and other sharps injuries, putting them at risk for hepatitis B and C (HBV, HCV) and human immunodeficiency
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The injection of laboratory animals with pathogenic microorganisms poses a significant safety risk because of the potential for injury by accidental needlestick.
Lance R Fredericks +5 more
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