Document 0722
 DOCN  M9490722
 TI    Sharps handling and disposal: a study.
 DT    9411
 AU    Gould D
 SO    Nurs Stand. 1994 Jun 25-Jul 5;8(40):25-8. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
       MED/94338966
 AB    The risks associated with handling sharps are well known but it is less
       clear why accidents occur. This study aimed to determine how often
       sharps are used by nurses, the usual procedures associated with
       disposal, the identification of unsafe practices and any factors such as
       heavy workload or lack of resources which could be associated with
       accidents. The results overall were encouraging although unsafe
       practices were witnessed that were totally unnecessary.
 DE    Hepatitis B/NURSING/*PREVENTION & CONTROL/TRANSMISSION  Human  HIV
       Infections/NURSING/*PREVENTION & CONTROL/TRANSMISSION  *Medical Waste
       Disposal  *Nursing Staff, Hospital  Risk Management  JOURNAL ARTICLE

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