needlestick injuries

A nurse wearing disposable gloves inserts a needle into a patient’s arm to take a sample of blood

Nervous about venepuncture? How to safely obtain blood samples

A step-by-step guide to taking blood samples, a key skill students need for registration

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Infection prevention: why use of plastic gloves should not be our go-to solution

Often used inappropriately, gloves are no substitute for evidence-based hand hygiene

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Sharps injuries can be seen as part of the job in nursing, despite their risk to safety and the mental well-being of staff

Sharps injuries: if they’re preventable, why do they keep happening?

Tips on what to do to reduce risk, and steps to take if an accident happens

Analysis
Exploring the psychological effects of sharps injuries sustained by healthcare workers

Exploring the psychological effects of sharps injuries sustained by healthcare workers

Recognise the need for follow-up care and support for staff following a sharps injury

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Sharps injuries: knowing how to prevent them and understanding your risk

Advice and development

Sharps injuries: what nurses need to know about the risks

Expert advice

Sharps injuries: survey suggests one in four nurses receive no safety training

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Workplace safety remains a concern as staff injury bill tops £47 million

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Workplace safety remains a concern as staff injury bill tops £47 million

Analysis

A quality improvement initiative to reduce needlestick injuries

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Needlestick and sharps injuries: practice update

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Using an intravenous catheter system to prevent needlestick injury

Clinical

Subcutaneous injection technique

Infection risks associated with needleless intravenous access devices

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Nervous about venepuncture? How to safely obtain blood samples
A step-by-step guide to taking blood samples, a key skill students need for registration
Infection prevention: why use of plastic gloves should not be our go-to solution
Often used inappropriately, gloves are no substitute for evidence-based hand hygiene
Sharps injuries: if they’re preventable, why do they keep happening?
Tips on what to do to reduce risk, and steps to take if an accident happens
Exploring the psychological effects of sharps injuries sustained by healthcare workers
Recognise the need for follow-up care and support for staff following a sharps injury
Sharps injuries: knowing how to prevent them and understanding your risk

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