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Protective system from medical needle-sticks part II: Evaluation of woven structures and bifid needles

Protective system from medical needle-sticks part II: Evaluation of woven structures and bifid... We have shown in Part I [1] of this study that medical needle-stick injuries are causing serious health problems to healthcare personnel and other professionals that require the attention of healthcare and textile researchers to develop new protective systems. Responding to such need, a needle force measurement device that is capable of measuring dynamic forces experienced by medical needles during needle penetration through protective articles was developed and described in part I. This paper reports the results of evaluation of protective woven fabrics from high performance fibers and standard and bifid medical needles using the force measurement system. The woven fabrics varied in cover factor, number of layers, and orientation angle. Standard and bifid needles with different gap widths were used to evaluate the resistance of the fabric to needle penetration. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Fibers and Polymers Springer Journals

Protective system from medical needle-sticks part II: Evaluation of woven structures and bifid needles

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Springer Journals
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Copyright © The Korean Fiber Society 2003
ISSN
1229-9197
eISSN
1875-0052
DOI
10.1007/bf02875460
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Abstract

We have shown in Part I [1] of this study that medical needle-stick injuries are causing serious health problems to healthcare personnel and other professionals that require the attention of healthcare and textile researchers to develop new protective systems. Responding to such need, a needle force measurement device that is capable of measuring dynamic forces experienced by medical needles during needle penetration through protective articles was developed and described in part I. This paper reports the results of evaluation of protective woven fabrics from high performance fibers and standard and bifid medical needles using the force measurement system. The woven fabrics varied in cover factor, number of layers, and orientation angle. Standard and bifid needles with different gap widths were used to evaluate the resistance of the fabric to needle penetration.

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Fibers and Polymers – Springer Journals

Published: Sep 1, 2003

Keywords: Medical needle-stick injuries; Bifld medical needle; Blood pathogen infection; Needle force; Medical protective system

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