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Sharps Injuries In Medical Training: Higher Risk For Residents Than For Medical Students, Rachel Williams
Sharps Injuries In Medical Training: Higher Risk For Residents Than For Medical Students, Rachel Williams
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Because of their relative inexperience in performing procedures and handling sharps devices, medical students and resident physicians are considered to be at high risk for sharps injuries. A higher rate of sharps injuries for medical trainees implies a higher risk for occupationally-acquired infection with bloodborne pathogens and may have financial and legal implications for training institutions. This study examines the prevalence of sharps injuries among US medical students and resident physicians. A systematic review of the literature yielded 10 studies that gave data on sharps injuries for US medical students or residents, and those data were combined with data from …