Needlestick Injuries Affect 1k Annually in U.S. Hospitals

Approximately 1,000 people in U.S. hospitals suffer needlestick injuries per day each year, costing $1 billion, according to a Safe in Common report in Herald Online.

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Safe in Common determined the frequency and total cost of needlestick injuries by studying findings from the Massachusetts Sharps Injury Surveillance System.

Read the full story on needlestick injuries in Becker’s Hospital Review.

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