"Scalpel safety": Modeling the effectiveness of different safety devices' ability to reduce scalpel blade injuries

International Journal of Risk and Safety in Medicine

Volumn 20, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 83-89

  Fuentes, Hector ^a   Collier, James ^a   Sinnott, Michael ^a,b   Whitby, Michael ^a  

^a PRINCESS ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b Qlicksmart Pty Ltd

Author keywords

Hands free passing technique; Prevention; Safety scalpels; Scalpel blade remover; Scalpel safety

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DATA BASE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL RECORD REVIEW; OCCUPATIONAL ACCIDENT; OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY; PATHOGENESIS; SCALPEL; TERTIARY HEALTH CARE;

EID: 42149107525     PISSN: 09246479     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3233/JRS-2008-0428     Document Type: Article

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