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Safety On Point - Safety Resources

Search the Resource Library for studies, science and solutions relating to the clinical use of sharps.

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Pain related to Optiva 2, Biovalve, and Venflon 2

Pain related to Optiva 2, Biovalve, and Venflon 2 intravenous catheters. This study investigated differences in pain on insertion for three different catheters

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Peripheral Intravenous Catheter-Related Phlebitis...

Peripheral intravenous catheter-related phlebitis is a common and significant problem in clinical practice. This study aims to investigate the incidence of phlebitis and to evaluate some important related factors.

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Peripheral Venous Catheter-Related Staph. Bacteria

Better understand the incidence, risk factors, and outcomes of peripheral venous catheter (PVC)–related Staphylococcusaureus bacteremia.

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OSHA Fact Sheet: Bloodborne Pathogens Standard

Bloodborne pathogens are infectious microorganisms present in blood that can cause disease in humans. Workers exposed to bloodborne pathogens are at risk for serious or life-threatening illnesses such as hepatitis and HIV.

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Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act- November 6, 2000

OSHA's requirement for employers to identify, evaluate, implement safer medical devices, maintain a sharps injury log and involves non-managerial healthcare workers in evaluating and choosing safety devices.

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NIOSH - Recommended Characteristics for Safety Devices

An awareness poster developed by NIOSH to display five recommended characteristics for medical safety devices.

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NPD - Potential Risk of Contamination During Activation

Some NPD's require activation by snapping a contaminated needle into a protective cap or guard. A study was designed to sample 1000 NPD's and measure surface contamination.

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Predictors of Nurses' Acceptance of PIVC Safety Device

The Protectiv® Plus IV device differs from the conventional device in that the stylet of the safety catheter is encased by a built-in needle guard as the catheter is advanced.

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Sharps Safety: Stabbing Issues and Cutting Trends

Over half a million people are affected by Needlestick Injuries in the US alone. Learn more and how to prevent here. Use code 2011-3 to register.

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Study Comparing Phlebitis Rate Between 2 Catheter Materials

A Peripheral Catheter Indwell Study Comparing Phlebitis Rates Between Two Different Catheter Materials. A comparative, randomized clinical study of the risk factors for infusion-related phlebitis.

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Study - Silicone Valve Does Not Increase Hemolysis

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the potential of the ViaValveTM Safety I.V. Catheter to produce hemolysis as compared to the ProtectIV® Plus Safety I.V. Catheter, from which the ViaValveTM catheter was designed, and other non-valved products.

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Royal College of Nursing - Sharps Safety

RCN guidance to support implementation of the EU Directive 2010/32/EU on the prevention of sharps injuries in the health care sector

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