Evaluation of three needle-less intravenous therapy devices

Prevalence of safer needle devices and factors associated with their adoption: results of a national hospital survey

“…[15][16][17] When more recent prevention activities focused on the development of engineered sharps injury protections (ESIPs)-devices that incorporate active or passive mechanisms to help prevent needlestick injuries-OSHA revised its standard to mandate that health care workplaces evaluate ESIPs. 18,19 Initial evidence suggests that using ESIPs reduces the risk of needlestick injuries; [20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29] the Government Accounting Office estimates that this reduction is as great as 29%. 30 The actual rate of adoption of ESIPs in U.S. hospitals by type of device, however, and the factors associated with adoption remained unknown.…”

Prevalence of Safer Needle Devices and Factors Associated with Their Adoption: Results of a National Hospital Survey

“…[15][16][17] When more recent prevention activities focused on the development of engineered sharps injury protections (ESIPs)-devices that incorporate active or passive mechanisms to help prevent needlestick injuries-OSHA revised its standard to mandate that health care workplaces evaluate ESIPs. 18,19 Initial evidence suggests that using ESIPs reduces the risk of needlestick injuries; [20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29] the Government Accounting Office estimates that this reduction is as great as 29%. 30 The actual rate of adoption of ESIPs in U.S. hospitals by type of device, however, and the factors associated with adoption remained unknown.…”