Needlestick Injury Reporting
Even while following the required safety precautions, accidents will still happen. As required by OSHA, it is the responsibility of healthcare facilities to track and document sharp injuries. Staff should also be encouraged to report near-miss injuries to help prevent future injuries from occurring. The minimum requirements for injury reporting are logging:
- The type and brand (manufacturer) of device involved in the injury
- Where the injury occurred (work area or department)
- How the injury occurred (a detailed explanation)
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Needlestick Statistics
- 1,300,000 deaths annually 2
- 23,000,000 hepatitis infections annually 2
- 260,000 HIV/AIDS infections annually 2
- According to the CDC, 80% of occupationally acquired diseases in the U.S. are transmitted through needlestick injuries.
- Every 24 seconds a person dies from having an injection from an unclean syringe
- 50% of injections given to children are unsafe 1
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