Research article summary (published 30 Mar 2004):

Nursing2004 needle-stick and sharps-safety survey: getting to the point about preventable injuries.

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Author information

Author/s: Perry, Jane (J); Robinson, Eileen S (ES); Jagger, Janine (J);

Affiliation: International Health Care Worker Safety Center, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Journal: Nursing (Nursing), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2004-Apr; vol 34 (issue 4) : pp 43-7

Dates: Created 2004/07/12; Completed 2004/07/29; Revised 2006/11/15;

PMID: 15247673, status: MEDLINE (last retrieved date: 2/18/2009)

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Accidents, Occupational - prevention & control; statistics & numerical data Attitude of Health Personnel Equipment Safety Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Infection Control - methods Needlestick Injuries - epidemiology; etiology; prevention & control

Nurses - psychology Occupational Health Protective Devices Questionnaires Safety Management - methods United States - epidemiology

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