Hello [fname],

Needlestick injuries are dangerous and costly. To support you in preventing these injuries for your staff, Cardinal Health™ Monoject™ Sharps Safety Clinicians have curated information to elevate your awareness of the risk of needlestick injuries.

There has been a 32% increase in NSI ¹

Needles and syringes are being used now more than ever due to an increased need for vaccinations. Safety must be a focus during delivery.

A survey of over 1100 RNs found²:

  • 9% reported experiencing at least 1 needle stick in the last 12 months
  • 49% of these injuries were never formally reported
  • 70% never received any post-exposure care

Download the Sharps injury awareness infographic to learn how you can help improve the safety of your facility.

Best,

Nicole Piazza

Monoject™ Safety Engineered Device Manager

Cardinal Health

Reference: 1. Tarantola A, Abiteboul D, Rachline A. Infection risks following accidental exposure to blood or body fluids in health care workers: a review of pathogens transmitted in published cases. Am J Infect Control. 2006;34(6):367-375. doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2004.11.011 


Reference 2: Gershon RRM, Qureshi KA, Pogorzelska M, et al. Non-Hospital Based Registered Nurses and the Risk of Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure. Ind Health. 2007;45(5):695-704. doi:10.2486/indhealth.45.6 

 

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