Underreporting of needlestick and sharps injuries among healthcare workers in a Swiss University Hospital

Underreporting of needlestick and sharps injuries among healthcare workers in a Swiss University Hospital

OBJECTIVES: To determine 1) rates of needlestick and sharps injuries (NSSIs) not reported to occupational health services, 2) reasons for underreporting and 3) awareness of reporting procedures in a Swiss university hospital. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We surveyed 6,367 employees having...

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Main Authors: Cathy Voide, Katharine Elizabeth Darling, Alain Kenfak-Foguena, Véronique Erard, Matthias Cavassini, Catherine Lazor-Blanchet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW) 2012-01-01
Series:Swiss Medical Weekly
Subjects:
blood-borne infections
healthcare workers
needlestick injuries
underreporting
Online Access:https://www.smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/1425

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