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Department of Materials Forming and Processing, Rzeszow University of Technology, Powstancow Warszawy 8, 35-959 Rzeszow, Poland.
In this work, a laminate based on bioresin and natural fibers was produced. Flax fabric was selected as the natural fiber. The biocomposite was subjected to strength tests.
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Department of Infection Control, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, 117 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230031, People's Republic of China.
Purpose: This study aimed to assess the prevalence of and factors associated with needle stick and sharps injuries (NSSIs) among health-care workers (HCWs) in a tertiary hospital in China.
Materials And Methods: This retrospective survey was conducted with 562 HCWs at a tertiary hospital in China in July 2023. Information was collected using a self-designed questionnaire, and all enrolled members were required to fill in the demographic characteristics, occurrence of NSSIs and other associated factors in the past year.
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Study on needle stick injuries during surgery and blunt needle use for reducing occupational exposure and hygiene benefits.
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Department of Nursing, Haikou Affiliated Hospital of Central South University Xiangya School of Medicine, Haikou, China.
Background: The conventional round suture needle poses a significant risk of needle stick injuries among surgical physicians, identified as a global occupational hazard by the World Health Organization, increasing hospital costs and exposure to bloodborne pathogens. While novel blunt suture needles have shown promise in reducing these risks, their adoption is limited domestically, prompting a study to compare their efficacy against traditional sharp needles in reducing needle stick injuries among surgical physicians.
Objective: To investigate suture needle stick injuries among surgical doctors during operations and assess the application effectiveness of a novel blunt suture needle.
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