Sharps Injury & Prevention

We examine the history, regulations and adoption of needlestick injury prevention strategies over the last 40 years and why a spotlight is still required on needlestick injury awareness and reporting.

A survey of 702 surgical trainees in 17 programs from 2007 reported that 99 percent had a needlestick injury by the end of training. Yet, 51 percent of the injuries were not reported to an employee health service.

Karen Daley's testimony asks that we look at two things, firstly how can we prevent sharps injury occurrence, and secondly... in the event of a needlestick injury, how can we support victims in seeking help and assuring them that it is going to be ok?

Daniels are proud to sponsor 'It's Not OK'; an inaugural event tackling the persistent issue of sharps injuries. Join us in Chicago, Philadelphia or Florida to be part of the conversation

Analyzing the results of the largest sharps exposure survey in the United States