NIOSH Alert: preventing needlestick injuries in health care settings 

 -  NIOSH  1999 
 - 23 p.  grafs., ilus. 
 - DHHS NIOSH Publication .
<br/><br/>HIV HBV Risk of infection after a needlestick injury How do needlestick injuries occur? Devices Associated with Needlestick Injuries Activities Associated with Needlestick Injuries OSHA, FDA, and state regulations Case reports Use of improved engineering controls in a prevention strategy Comprehensive programs to prevent needlestick injuries Case study of a successful comprehensive prevention program Desirable characteristics of devices with safety features Examples of safety device designs Selecting and evaluating needle devices with safety features Recommendations for employers 
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<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>LESIONES POR PINCHAZO DE AGUJA/prevención & control<br/>RIESGOS LABORALES<br/>ATENCIÓN MÉDICA