Needlestick and sharps injuries (NSIs) can cause a transmission of bloodborne diseases. In this study, injury rate, accident mechanisms, and targets for preventive strategies were investigated at a major university hospital hosting different medical study programs.In 2009 and 2010, cross-sectional anonymous surveys were carried out among medical undergraduate students. Furthermore, all NSIs reported to the accident insurer from 2007 to 2010 were analyzed. This spans the comprehensive introduction of safety instruments in the university hospital in 2008.The online survey was completed by 1,214 students in 2009 and 917 students in 2010. Results show an injury rate of 21.4

作者：Anna-Christina, Lauer；Andreas, Reddemann；Claus-Peter, Meier-Wronski；Harald, Bias；Karin, G?decke；Michael, Arendt；Harm, Peters；Manfred, Gross

来源：American journal of infection control 2014 年 42卷 3期