Improving reporting of sharp injuries
- 1 December 2000
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Mark Allen Group in Hospital Medicine
- Vol. 61 (12) , 852-854
- https://doi.org/10.12968/hosp.2000.61.12.1484
Abstract
There is considerable under-reporting of contaminated needlestick and other sharp object injuries among health-care workers. Some general and psychological factors contribute to such low reporting. Continued training of staff, a sympathetic attitude and clarification of some general issues might improve reporting of such incidents.Keywords
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