Analysis of sharp-edged medical-object injuries at a medical center in Taiwan

Authors
Wang, FD Chen, YY Liu, CY
Citation
Fd. Wang et al., Analysis of sharp-edged medical-object injuries at a medical center in Taiwan, INFECT CONT, 21(10), 2000, pp. 656-658
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Envirnomentale Medicine & Public Health
Journal title
INFECTION CONTROL AND HOSPITAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
ISSN journal
0899823X → ACNP
Volume
21
Issue
10
Year of publication
2000
Pages
656 - 658
Database
ISI
SICI code
0899-823X(200010)21:10<656:AOSMIA>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
A total of 733 incidents by sharp-edged objects occurred among healthcare w orkers between 1995 and 1998. Injuries occurred most frequently among inter ns. The workplace location with the highest incidence of injury was the pat ient ward, and the object that most frequently inflicted injury was a needl e. The most frequent work practice was recapping of syringes. One healthcar e worker demonstrated seroconversion for hepatitis C (Infect Control Hosp E pidemiol 2000;21:656-658).