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Preventing needle stick injury.
- Source :
- Australasian Dental Practice; Jan/Feb2024, Vol. 35 Issue 1, p104-106, 3p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- The article discusses the ongoing concern of needle stick injuries in dental practices, highlighting the risks associated with contaminated instruments and emphasizing the importance of preventive measures. Topics include the prevalence of sharps injuries, the risks of blood-borne virus transmission, and the evaluation of safety systems like the Ultra Safety Plus Twist from Septodont, which effectively reduces needle stick injuries.
- Subjects :
- HEPATITIS B transmission
PREVENTION of bloodborne infections
TRANSMISSION of pathogenic microorganisms
HEPATITIS C transmission
HIV infection transmission
NEEDLESTICK injury prevention
HEPATITIS B prevention
HEPATITIS C prevention
PREVENTION of infectious disease transmission
CROSS infection prevention
HIV prevention
PATIENT safety
MICROBIAL contamination
LOCAL anesthesia
COST effectiveness
BLOODBORNE infections
SYRINGES
DENTISTRY
INFECTIOUS disease transmission
INDUSTRIAL safety
MEDICAL equipment safety measures
NERVE block
DISEASE risk factors
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14455269
- Volume :
- 35
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Australasian Dental Practice
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 176232472