Hi,
I work in an Occupational Health Department in the NHS and have been
looking at Needlestick injuries within our Trust. I have put forward
the case to the Health and Safety Committee, for buying safety products,
such as guarded needles, that would help reduce the amount of
needlestick injuries that occur. However it does seem as if the cost of
dealing with needlesticks is far cheaper than buying safety needles
(without looking at the emotional cost).
A cost benefit analysis to see if buying safety needles is an option,
needs to be done. Rather than reinvent the wheel, I wonder if any of
you have done a cost benefit analysis to show this. I have done a
literature search, but the only information is from abroad and mainly
the States. This does support a move to using safety products but I want
to look at information from the UK, so that I can relate it to our
Trust. If you can help, or know anyone that can, I would be interested
to hear from you.
Alison Brewster
Occupational Health Sister
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