Nurses Experience Needlestick Injuries
Needlestick, News, UncategorizedHealthcare 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…
Preventing Needlestick and Sharps Injuries in the Healthcare Industry
Needlestick, News, UncategorizedNeedlestick injuries: Incidence and Cost
UncategorizedThe 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…
2019 ASNM ASET Presentations Reducing Accidental Needlesticks During IOM Procedures
UncategorizedReducing 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
UncategorizedAn 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
UncategorizedA 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
UncategorizedA 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…