Requirements and Evaluation of Sharps Injury Prevention Devices / 中国医疗器械杂志
Chinese Journal of Medical Instrumentation
;
(6): 432-435, 2020.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-942756
ABSTRACT
Accidental sharps injuries are a serious problem in healthcare, many healthcare workers acquire infectious diseases from bloodborne pathogens by sharps injuries during their work. The cost of injury and exposure takes an emotional and financial toll, which has attracted worldwide attention. This paper analyzed the regulatory requirements on sharps injury prevention devices in the United States and the European Union, described the classification and basic requirements of sharps injury prevention devices, evaluation of protective functions, risk identification and control to provide references for regulation and development of such products in our country.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Protective Devices
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United States
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Communicable Diseases
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Needlestick Injuries
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Blood-Borne Pathogens
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Medical Instrumentation
Year:
2020
Type:
Article
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