Needlestick Injuries

Nålsticksskador

Svensk definition

Genomträngande sticksår orsakade av nålar. De kräver särskild uppmärksamhet bland sjukvårdspersonal, eftersom sådana skador kan utgöra risk för att drabbas av infektion.

Engelsk definition

Penetrating stab wounds caused by needles. They are of special concern to health care workers since such injuries put them at risk for developing infectious disease.

Svenska synonymer

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Engelska synonymer

Injury, Needlestick Needlestick Injury Needle Stick Needle Sticks Stick, Needle Sticks, Needle Needlestick Needle-Sticks Needlesticks Needle-Stick Injuries, Needlestick Needle-Stick Injuries Injuries, Needle-Stick Injury, Needle-Stick Needle Stick Injuries Needle-Stick Injury Sharps Injuries Injuries, Sharps Injury, Sharps Sharps Injury