Injury And Hazards In Home Health Care Nursing Are A Growing Concern

Patients continue to enter home health care "sicker and quicker," often with complex health problems that may require extensive nursing care. This increases the risk of needlestick injuries in home health care nurses. In a recent study, the rate of needlestick-type injuries was 7.6 per 100 nurses. At this rate, the scientists estimate that there are nearly 10,000 such injuries each year in home care nurses.

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