Due to risk of infection from bloodborne pathogens, such as HIV and hepatitis C, hypodermic needle sticks pose a life-safety risk to healthcare professionals. The ASTM international standard can be used to determine the force needed to cause a hypodermic needle to penetrate through protective clothing material.
Read the news release about ASTM International standard F2878.
Read other coverage about protective surgical attire:
– Hospitals Start to Prohibit Surgical Attire From Being Worn Outside
– Home- vs. Facility-Laundering of Surgical Scrubs: Q&A With Joan Blanchard of AORN
– AORN Urges Healthcare Providers to Examine Connection Between Surgical Attire and Infections
