Prevalence of and risk factors for needlestick and sharps injuries among nursing students in Hong Kong

American Journal of Infection Control

Volumn 40, Issue 10, 2012, Pages 997-1001

  Cheung, Kin ^a   Ching, Shirley Siu Yin ^a   Chang, Katherine Ka Pik ^a   Ho, Shuk Ching ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Biological hazards; Cross sectional study; Novice; Occupational health; Predictors; Reporting behaviors

Indexed keywords

ADULT; CLINICAL SUPERVISION; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; FEMALE; HONG KONG; HUMAN; MALE; NEEDLE; NEEDLESTICK INJURY; NORMAL HUMAN; NURSING STUDENT; PREDICTION; PREVALENCE; QUESTIONNAIRE; RELIABILITY; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SHARPS DISPOSAL; STAFF TRAINING; SYRINGE NEEDLE; VALIDITY;

EID: 84870412265     PISSN: 01966553     EISSN: 15273296     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2012.01.023     Document Type: Article

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