Device-Specific Rates of Needlestick Injury at a Large Military Teaching Hospital

Abstract

The device-specific needlestick injury (NSI) rate is a method of quantifying risk of needle injury in terms of a denominator that accounts for inherent differences in exposure risks between populations under study. Device-specific NSI provides a means of comparing rates of injury between work sites and institutions over time. Rates quoted in the literature for various devices vary significantly, ranging from 0.9 to 67.7 NSI per 100,000 devices purchased or used(1-5) depending on context, although most studies find rates of approximately 10 NSI per 100,000 devices.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA519373

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  • Ivan Carbonell
  • Remington L. Nevin
  • Veronica Thurmond

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  • Diseases And Disorders
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  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Infection Control
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  • Statistical Samples
  • Training
  • Wound Infections
  • Wounds And Injuries

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