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Protective system from medical needle-sticks. Part I: Background and system development

Protective system from medical needle-sticks. Part I: Background and system development Abstract Previous research on healthcare workers’ protection has concentrated on liquid barrier protection by providing impermeable personal articles such as latex gloves. This property is of high importance but since most blood-borne pathogen transmissions in the healthcare industry are caused by needle-stick injuries, protection from sharp invasive instruments should also be of high concern. And since latex and alike provide no protection against needle-stick injuries, new protective systems need to be developed and evaluated. This part of the study provides a review regarding the current practice of protection and the serious problems that arise from needle-stick injuries. Additionally, the development of new protective system is described. In part II of the study, evaluation of the new system will be provided. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Fibers and Polymers Springer Journals

Protective system from medical needle-sticks. Part I: Background and system development

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Publisher
Springer Journals
Copyright
2003 The Korean Fiber Society
ISSN
1229-9197
eISSN
1875-0052
DOI
10.1007/BF02875437
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Abstract

Abstract Previous research on healthcare workers’ protection has concentrated on liquid barrier protection by providing impermeable personal articles such as latex gloves. This property is of high importance but since most blood-borne pathogen transmissions in the healthcare industry are caused by needle-stick injuries, protection from sharp invasive instruments should also be of high concern. And since latex and alike provide no protection against needle-stick injuries, new protective systems need to be developed and evaluated. This part of the study provides a review regarding the current practice of protection and the serious problems that arise from needle-stick injuries. Additionally, the development of new protective system is described. In part II of the study, evaluation of the new system will be provided.

Journal

Fibers and PolymersSpringer Journals

Published: Jun 1, 2003

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