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  2. Needlestick injury - Wikipedia

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    Needlestick injuries are among the top three injuries that occur among material-recovery facility workers who sort through trash to remove recyclable items from the community-collected garbage. [41] Housekeeping and janitorial workers in public sites, including hotels, airports, indoor and outdoor recreational venues, theaters, retails stores ...

  3. Occupational hazards in dentistry - Wikipedia

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    Estimated % risk of transmission by needlestick injury 30% (5–40%) 3% (3–10%) 0.3% (0.2–0.5%) Categories in which prevalence of infection and risk is higher IV drug users; men who have sex with men (MSM) those from developing countries; those who have had multiple blood transfusions; dialysis patients, IV drug users; MSM; IV drug users,

  4. Occupational injury - Wikipedia

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    For example, there is limited needlestick injury awareness among agriculture workers, and there is a need for comprehensive programs to prevent needlestick injuries on livestock operations. [28] Proper animal handling techniques and training, or stockmanship, can also decrease the risk of livestock injury.

  5. Occupational toxicology - Wikipedia

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    Occupational toxicology has the challenge of performing studies that mimic actual workplace conditions, for which inhalation exposure and dermal exposure are most important, [1] [2] although in medical industries, injection exposure through needlestick injuries is a hazard. [4]

  6. Needleless connector - Wikipedia

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    Needleless connectors (also known as NC's) were developed to reduce needlestick injuries, which occurs when the skin is accidentally punctured by a used needle. [2] Needlestick injuries can be very serious and potentially expose a healthcare professional to bloodborne infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C. [3] [4]

  7. Safety syringe - Wikipedia

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    A safety syringe is a syringe with a built-in safety mechanism to reduce the risk of needlestick injuries to healthcare workers and others. The needle on a safety syringe can be detachable or permanently attached. On some models, a sheath is placed over the needle, whereas in others the needle retracts into the barrel.

  8. Stericycle - Wikipedia

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    In the 2000s, Stericycle achieved growth through launching and/or acquiring complementary business lines, as well as continued international expansion. In 2003, Stericycle entered sharps waste management, acquiring Scherer Healthcare's existing practice and occasionally referring to parts of the service as “Bio Systems” in markets like Ireland.

  9. Occupational infectious disease - Wikipedia

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    The animal species, work setting, health and safety practices, and training can all affect the risk of injury and illness. [22] Needlestick injuries can result in bloodborne-pathogen exposures; they are the most common accidents among veterinarians, but are likely underreported. [23] [24] [25]