Epidemiology of sharp object injuries in a children's hospital
The Pediatric Infectious Disease JournalPublished 1 November 1997
Loreen L. Pettit, SHEILA Q. GEE, Rodolfo E. Bégué
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Minimizing the use of sharps, appropriately restraining patients during procedures and promptly disposing of sharp items after use might decrease the frequency of SOIs.
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SOIs represent a frequent occurrence among pediatric health care workers. Minimizing the use of sharps, appropriately restraining patients during procedures and promptly disposing of sharp items after use might decrease the frequency of SOIs.
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