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Dialysis Complication Can Potentially Kill Patients

Venous Needle Dislodgement (VND) is an ongoing risk posed to dialysis patients, particularly in the U.S. VND occurs when a venous needle dislodges during the course of dialysis, creating an immediate danger to patients. Patients who receive…

Nurses Experience Needlestick Injuries

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Healthcare workers must voice their concerns about products that may increase the incidence of needlesticks. Infusion products like the Evenity syringe needle place healthcare workers at risk. The incorporation of widely available safety needle…

Study Location This important study took place in the largest tertiary eye care center in Saudi Arabia exploring sharps and needlestick injuries in an ophthalmic surgical environment. The unique risks associated with microsurgery create a challenging…

Top 10 Health Technology Hazards in Health Care

Medical Equipment, News

ECRI puts out its Top 10 Health Technology Hazards in Health Care settings yearly. In the past, they have identified needlesticks and sharps in their top ten. This year, 2023, one of the hazards includes Venous Needle Dislodgement, whereby…

Needlestick injuries: Incidence and Cost

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The study explores the cost of NSIs (needlestick injuries) in the U.S. which can range significantly, particularly with and without the use of safety devices. Additionally, there are many other costs including litigation that exceed current…

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Underreporting in Accidental Needlesticks

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This 2018 foreign study (Iran) shows how underreporting is rampant and often due to how busy nurses in this particular study are in their course of work and activity. In order to fully understand the incidence and prevalence of this pervasive…

Risk of Needle-Stick Injuries Associated With the Use of Subdermal Needle Electrodes

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Though an older study, one of the few research studies discussing needlesticks and the use of subdermal needle electrodes during intraoperative neuromonitoring. (IOM is one of Marea Enterprises' largest customer base). Other notes on this…

Sharps Safety Employee Training

Medical Equipment, Prevention, Professionals

The ongoing focus of Needlestick Safety and Prevention Dr. Amber Mitchell, president and executive director of the International Safety Center, and a leading advocate on needlestick safety and prevention was interviewed regarding the importance…

Needlestick Safety Prevention

Medical Equipment, Prevention

Needlestick Injuries Increasing, but Not Always Taken Seriously Karen Daley is one of the leading advocates of needlestick safety prevention. She was an emergency room nurse in San Francisco during the HIV pandemic and was exposed to HIV…

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2019 ASNM ASET Presentations Reducing Accidental Needlesticks During IOM Procedures

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Reducing Accidental Needlesticks during IOM Procedures Author: Grace Padilla-Kastenberg1 , MPH, Brent Tyler2 , MD, CNIM Marea Enterprises1 and Beacon Monitoring2 Intro & Problem Accidental needlesticks continue to present a serious…

Effective Strategy Reducing Accidental Needlestick Injuries IONM Procedures Case Study 2019

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An Effective Strategy for Reducing Accidental Needlestick Injuries During Intraoperative Neuro Monitoring Procedures: Case Study Grace Padilla-Kastenberg, MPH, Brent Tyler, MD, CNIM ABSTRACT Injuries incurred by accidental needlesticks continue…

Venous Needle Dislodgement Dialysis Clinic Settings

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A Compilation of Best Practices and Prevention Venous needle dislodgement (VND) occurs when a venous needle dislodges from a patient’s vascular access during hemodialysis treatment. It causes significant problems for the patient and can…

Marea Needlestick Safety Protocol Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring

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A recommended universal protocol for preventing needlesticks to all allied healthcare workers in perioperative settings where intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring with subdermal needle electrodes is performed. AUTHORED BY MAREA ENTERPRISES…