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Sharps injuries: are you taking your risk seriously?

Nurses face higher exposure to blood-borne viruses from needlestick accidents than other staff groups – find out how to prevent safety breaches involving sharps

Erin Dean
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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

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