Open AccessNeedle Stick And Sharp Related Injuries- Ethical Considerations, Prevention, And Management
Author(s) -
Faisal Hanif,
Umar Khurshid,
Haroon Sabir Khan,
Muhammad Zill-e-Humayun Mirza
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
the journal of bahria university medical and dental college
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2617-9482
pISSN - 2220-7562
DOI - 10.51985/jbumdc2018071
Subject(s) - medicine , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , hepatitis c , hepatitis b , occupational exposure , health care , medical emergency , hepatitis , intensive care medicine , environmental health , family medicine , virology , economics , economic growth
Laboratory and Health care workers (HCW) are exposed to many occupational related hazards. Both are at considerable risk of acquiring infections. Needle stick/prick injuries (NSIs) can lead to blood borne infections such as HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C