Implementing a sharps injury reduction program at a charity hospital in India

Workplace Health and Safety

Volumn 61, Issue 8, 2013, Pages 339-345

  Gramling, Joshua J ^a   Nachreiner, Nancy ^b,c  

^a HENNEPIN COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b Medica Research Institute   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; INDIA; INFECTION CONTROL; NEEDLESTICK INJURY; NURSING STAFF; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSING; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; RISK; SOCIAL WELFARE;

CHARITIES; HUMANS; INDIA; INFECTION CONTROL; NEEDLESTICK INJURIES; NURSING STAFF, HOSPITAL; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSING; PROGRAM EVALUATION; RISK;

EID: 84882979736     PISSN: 21650799     EISSN: 21650969     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3928/21650799-20130716-07     Document Type: Article

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