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Needlestick and Sharps Injury Prevention: Are We Reaching Our Goals?
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March 1, 2008
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- Chalupka, Stephanie; Markkanen, Pia K; Galligan, Catherine J; Quinn, Margaret M
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Copyright informationCopyright American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing Mar/Apr 2008. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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The "Needlestick Safety & Prevention Act" became law in November 2000. This law directed the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to revise the bloodborne pathogen standard, making requirements for using current technology and methods in the prevention of sharps injuries more explicit. Seven years after this law became effective, health care providers, nurses in particular, continue to be injured, many workplace risks are still not being addressed, and important opportunities for prevention are missed.
Magnitude of the Problem
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