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Sharps injuries are a well-known risk in the health and social care sector. Sharps contaminated with an infected patient's blood can spread over 20 diseases, including hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV ...

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KEENE, N.H. (WCAX) - Police arrested a New Hampshire woman who they say contaminated food at a store with urine. Investigators say Kelli Tedford, 23, of Keene, tainted produce at the Monadnock ...

Scalpels and razors Lancets and blood-testing devices Broken glass contaminated with blood or bodily fluids IV catheter needles Sharps are arguably one of the most dangerous types of medical waste ...

Contents 1.1 Patient placement/assessment for infection risk 1.2 Hand hygiene 1.3 Respiratory and cough hygiene 1.4 Personal protective equipment (PPE) 1.5 Safe management of care equipment 1.6 Safe ...

Today, Hanford stores 56 million gallons of radioactive waste in 177 underground tanks. But how did it earn its name as the most contaminated nuclear location in America? Image source: francis / Adobe ...

The prevalence of needle stick and sharps-related injuries The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates there are 385,000 needle stick and other sharps-related injuries sustained by ...