Injections--how safe.

dc.contributor.authorSharma, Saurabhen_US
dc.date.accessioned2005-04-22en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-31T10:21:59Z
dc.date.available2005-04-22en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-31T10:21:59Z
dc.date.issued2005-04-22en_US
dc.description.abstractInjection, is a skin-piercing event performed by a syringe and needle with the purpose of introducing a curative substance or vaccine in a patient. According to WHO, safe injection is one which does not harm to the recepient, does not expose the health worker to any risk and does not result in waste that is dangerous for the community. To achieve this injection should be prepared on a clean workspace, provider should clean his hands appropriately, sterility of the syringe and needle to be maintained, skin of the recipient should be cleaned and above all sharps waste should be managed appropriately. Common danger of unsafe injection is infection. Most medication used in primary care can be administered orally. So firstly the behaviour of healthcare providers and patients must be changed so as to decrease overuse of injections, secondly provision of sufficient quantities of appropriate injection equipment and infection control supplies should be made available and thirdly a sharp waste management system should be set up.en_US
dc.identifier.citationSharma S. Injections--how safe. Journal of the Indian Medical Association. 2005 Apr; 103(4): 210-1en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/99339
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.jimaonline.org.in/en_US
dc.subject.meshBlood-Borne Pathogensen_US
dc.subject.meshDeveloping Countriesen_US
dc.subject.meshDisease Transmission, Infectious --prevention & controlen_US
dc.subject.meshDisposable Equipmenten_US
dc.subject.meshEquipment Reuseen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshInjections --standardsen_US
dc.subject.meshNeedlesen_US
dc.subject.meshRisk Factorsen_US
dc.subject.meshSafetyen_US
dc.subject.meshSterilizationen_US
dc.subject.meshSyringesen_US
dc.titleInjections--how safe.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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