Incidence of needlestick and other sharp object injuries in newly graduated nurses

Am J Infect Control. 2013 Oct;41(10):944-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2012.12.012. Epub 2013 Mar 13.

Authors

Ya Hui Yang¹, Shyh Jong Wu, Chao Ling Wang, Chun Yuh Yang, Saou Hsing Liou, Trong Neng Wu

Affiliation

¹ Department of Occupational Safety and Hygiene, Fooyin University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

PMID: 23489737
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2012.12.012

No abstract available

Publication types

Letter
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Female
Humans
Incidence
Needlestick Injuries / epidemiology*
Nurses*
Occupational Diseases / epidemiology*
Taiwan / epidemiology
Young Adult