New Vascular Access Medical Devices Launched by Navilyst Medical Sep 11, 2008
The program provides clinicians and hospitals the catheter and accessory choices they require for a procedure that is efficient and conducive to reducing the risk of accidental needlesticks (OSHA) and infections (CDC and Joint Commission). This also reduces costs from unnecessary supplies. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Thousands may be infected by Vegas clinic Mar 6, 2008
Spread through sharing needles, needlesticks or sharps exposures on the job. From an infected mother to her baby during birth. (USA Today)
Children's vaccine may cause seizures Feb 29, 2008
The panel had previously taken a position that they preferred doctors give children as few needlesticks as possible, and that ProQuad is preferable to giving separate shots. No preference over separate shotsIt voted Wednesday to amend that, to say theyre no longer voicing a preference for ProQuad over the separate shots. (MSNBC -- Health)
Combo Kids' Vaccine Linked to Convulsions Feb 29, 2008
The panel had previously taken a position that they preferred doctors give children as few needlesticks as possible, and that ProQuad is preferable to giving separate shots. It voted Wednesday to amend that, to say they're no longer voicing a preference for ProQuad over the separate shots. (Newsmax)
Lack of inmate treatment costs state $8M in lawsuit Feb 22, 2008
Blood-to-blood contact can cause transmission of the disease from different sources including injected drug use, improper needlesticks, tattoos or body piercings with unclean needles and multiple-partner sexual activity. Three of the four inmates have reported swelling in their abdomens, back pain and flu-like symptoms. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Nonhospital health-care workers at substantial risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens Dec 21, 2007
Extrapolated to the entire non-hospital based RN workforce in the United States, the authors estimate that the annual number of needlesticks in the non-hospital RN workforce may be in excess of 145,000 per year. Importantly, the researchers found that 70% of the exposed nurses were never seen by a healthcare provider at all, even though appropriate and timely follow-up of these incidents can reduce the risk of infection. (EurekAlert!)
Needlestick injuries often unreported by surgeons Jun 30, 2007
Each year, his office sees about 300 exposures, which include any contact with bodily fluid, and about half of those are needlesticks, he said ... Dr. Sasha Adams, a third-year general surgery resident at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, said she has had two needlesticks during her training. (Houston Chronicle)
Needlestick Injuries Common Among Surgery Students Jun 28, 2007
It has been estimated that one of every 50 needlesticks involving hepatitis B and one of every 100 involving HIV results in an infection, Makary said, making them "a significant public health problem." He assigned blame for the problem to both medical institutions and individual physicians. "More hospitals need to do a better job in protection," Makary said. (Forbes)
Doctors' Extended Duration Work Shifts Are Associated With Medical Errors And Adverse Events Dec 13, 2006
(September 17, 2006) -- It is common for medical interns to work beyond the recently implemented work-hour limits and be at increased risk for job-related injuries such as needlesticks and cuts, which were associated with. . (Science Daily)
Medical Interns Often Work Longer Hours Than Mandated, At Increased Risk For Injuries Sep 18, 2006
It is common for medical interns to work beyond the recently implemented work-hour limits and be at increased risk for job-related injuries such as needlesticks and cuts, which were associated with longer hours and fatigue, according to two studies in the September 6 issue of JAMA, a theme issue on medical education. Exposures to contaminated fluids from percutaneous (through the skin) needlesticks and lacerations are serious hazards associated with postgraduate medical training. (Science Daily)
Medical Errors Common Among Doctors-in-Training Sep 6, 2006
" Another study in the same issue of JAMA found that more than 80 percent of medical interns surveyed in 2003-2004 said they were working more hours than currently mandated. In 2003, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education established work-hour limits for all physicians-in-training -- a maximum of 30 consecutive work hours; a maximum of 80 work hours each week, averaged over four weeks; and one day per week that is free of all duties. Many interns are paying a price for those... (Newsmax)
Maxxon Initiates Safety Syringe Activation Force Lab Study May 11, 2006
The revised Standard requires that Employers use effective engineering controls, including safer medical devices in order to reduce the risk of injury from needlesticks and other sharp medical instruments. OSHA estimates that 8 million workers in the health care industry and related occupations are at risk of occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens, including HIV, Hepatitis (Carried by at least 4 million Americans) and others. (PR Newswire)
