INITIAL WORKER EVALUATION OF A NEW SAFETY SYRINGE

Authors
MULHERIN S RICKMAN LS JACKSON MM
Citation
S. Mulherin et al., INITIAL WORKER EVALUATION OF A NEW SAFETY SYRINGE, Infection control and hospital epidemiology, 17(9), 1996, pp. 593-594
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Infectious Diseases
Journal title
Infection control and hospital epidemiology → ACNP
ISSN journal
0899823X
Volume
17
Issue
9
Year of publication
1996
Pages
593 - 594
Database
ISI
SICI code
0899-823X(1996)17:9<593:IWEOAN>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
A prospective evaluation of a new safety syringe requiring a one-step activation was carried out at the University of California, San Diego Medical Center. Only 59.5% of 390 syringes were activated, and user ac ceptance and satisfaction were unfavorable. The development of safety devices should incorporate passive activation and take end-user satisf action into consideration.