OUT-OF-HOSPITAL NEEDLESTICK INJURIES

Authors
WYATT JP ROBERTSON CE SCOBIE WG
Citation
Jp. Wyatt et al., OUT-OF-HOSPITAL NEEDLESTICK INJURIES, Archives of Disease in Childhood, 70(3), 1994, pp. 245-246
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
Archives of Disease in Childhood → ACNP
ISSN journal
00039888
Volume
70
Issue
3
Year of publication
1994
Pages
245 - 246
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-9888(1994)70:3<245:ONI>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
Retrospective analysis showed that 67 children had presented in Edinbu rgh with needlestick injuries on 70 occasions over five years. Worryin gly, 10 children sustained injuries pretending to be intravenous drug abusers. Despite risks of hepatitis B and HIV infection, protection an d follow up were inadequate. Publicity about discarded needles and a t reatment plan for use in accident and emergency departments are recomm ended.