Needlestick injuries to the feet of Japanese healthcare workers: a culture-specific exposure risk. |
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| Authors: | Toru Yoshikawa Kiyoshi Kidouchi Satoshi Kimura Takashi Okubo Jane Perry Janine Jagger |
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| Institution: | Research Group for Occupational Infection Control and Prevention in Japan, Institute for Science of Labour, Kawasaki, Japan. |
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| Abstract: | A comparison of needlestick injury surveillance data from Japan and the United States revealed a higher proportion of foot injuries to Japanese healthcare workers (HCWs), compared with US HCWs. This study investigates the underlying factors that contribute to this difference and proposes evidence-based prevention strategies to address the risk, including the use of safety-engineered needle devices, point-of-use disposal containers for sharp instruments and devices, and closed-toe footwear. |
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