Author(s) Zafar AB, Butler RC, Podgorny JM, Mennonna PA, Gaydos LA, Sandiford JA, et al.

Journal Infection control and hospital epidemiology. Date of publication 1997 Oct 1;volume 18(10):712-5.

Abstract 1. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 1997 Oct;18(10):712-5. doi: 10.1086/647518. Effect of a comprehensive program to reduce needlestick injuries. Zafar AB(1), Butler RC, Podgorny JM, Mennonna PA, Gaydos LA, Sandiford JA. Author information: (1)Arlington Hospital, VA 22205, USA. The Arlington Hospital Needlestick Injury (NSI) Prevention Program was created to protect healthcare workers from NSI and to assess the effectiveness of our interventions. Interventions included revising NSI policy and procedures. The average NSI rate dropped from 109 to 43 per year after the interventions, over a period of 4 years. DOI: 10.1086/647518 PMID: 9350465 [Indexed for MEDLINE]

Source ID (e.g. PMID): 9350465