Combatting the occurrence of needle-stick injuries in a medical school: why is it still an issue?

Abstract Background Needle-stick injuries (NSIs) pose a safety risk for healthcare workers with great potential for serious infections. The aim was to determine numbers and causes of NSIs as well as the frequency with which medical students report NSIs in the final stages of study. Methods An online...

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Main Authors: Franca Keicher, Janina Zirkel, Tobias Leutritz, Sarah König
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-03-01
Series:BMC Medical Education
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-024-05309-1