According to the Australian Nurses Federation (ANF) there are more than 18,000 reports of accidental needle stick injuries to nurses caused by syringes or other sharp items in Australia each year.

A study of newly-qualified nurses in the US has found they are at greater risk of suffering injuries if they work longer shifts, more overtime and at night. The study, by researchers from the New York ...

The Australian Nursing Federation (ANF) is extremely concerned with serious risks posed to nurses from needle stick injury in the country. More than 18,000 nurses report being pricked by contaminated ...

A study of newly-qualified nurses in the US has found they are at greater risk of suffering injuries if they work longer shifts, more overtime and at night. The study, by researchers from the New York ...

Needlestick Knife blade, or other sharp instrument (burr, etc.) Splash to open skin or mucous membrane As a student, faculty, or staff member of Case Western Reserve University, there is a formal ...

Nurses are demanding action to prevent needlestick injuries, saying lives are continually being put at risk by not addressing the danger. More than 18,000 nurses report being pricked by syringes or ...

Nurses are demanding government funding to prevent needlestick injuries, saying their lives are being put at risk because of inaction on the issue. The Australian Nurses Federation (ANF) says there ...

[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] As the COVID-19 pandemic prolonged and the medical sector experienced strikes, voices calling for the recognition of nurses' hard work and improvement of their ...

Prompted by an increase in the number of students suffering needle-stick injuries each year, a study by two University of Alberta researchers could have real-world benefits for nursing students around ...

LITTLE ROCK — There is no typical day for Brenda Pollard Davidson. As the nurse for the Cedar Ridge School District, she said she just reacts to what comes her way. It could be an accident or an ...

MORE THAN 20 types of infections, including the deadly HIV, Hepatitis B (HBV) and Hepatitis C (HCV), could occur due to needle stick injuries (NSI), says Dr D S Chitnis. HT Image The renowned ...