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News, Reviews, and Articles on Needlesticks
Injury And Hazards In Home Health Care Nursing Are A Growing Concern Oct 9, 2009
These types of injuries are serious as they can result in infection with bloodborne pathogens, such as hepatitis and HIV." A critical finding of this study was the statistical correlation between needlesticks and exposure to stressful conditions in the patients' household. Nurses reporting household stressors, such as cigarette smoke, unsanitary conditions, air pollution, and vermin, were nearly twice as likely to report needlestick injuries. Most significant was the fact that home healthcare... (Science Daily)
Faced with battling lymphoma, a local woman seeks a bone marrow donor Sep 1, 2009
That was 3 years ago - no needlesticks since. Guess I'm not a match for Cathy but I wish I was. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
New Products To Help Prevent Needle... Jul 9, 2009
According to the Centers For Disease Prevention And Control , there are approximately one million health care worker needlesticks reported annually in the United States ... The consequences of needlesticks are many ... Infections such as Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV among others are spread through needlesticks. (Suite101.com)
FDA warns against use of Hardcore, New Whey drinks Jul 6, 2009
According to Dallas Moe, general manager, Plai 00002A6D nview Milk Products Cooperative, "Product safety is our first priority and none of the Plainview products that were tested by government agencies and our independent labs found any signs of product contamination. After the product cleared quality testing and left our facility it was blended with other ingredients and that's when contamination was found, but in situations like this it's in the public's best interest to be overly cautious... (Fresno Bee -- Business)
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