Study of prevalence and response to needle stick injuries among health care workers in a tertiary care hospital in Delhi, India

Sharma, Rahul; Rasania, SK; Verma, Anita; Singh, Saudan

doi:10.4103/0970-0218.62565

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Study of prevalence and response to needle stick injuries among health care workers in a tertiary care hospital in Delhi, India

Published in Indian Journal of Community Medicine • Jan 1, 2010

Authors:

Rahul Sharma

SK Rasania

Anita Verma

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Because of the environment in which they work, many health care workers are at an increased risk of accidental needle stick injuries (NSI). OBJECTIVE: To study prevalence and response to needle stick injuries among health care workers. STUDY DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. SETTING: A tert...

Subject

Medicine

Health care

Accidental

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