Effectiveness of measures to prevent needlestick injuries among ...
Effectiveness of measures to prevent needlestick injuries among ...
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5 Cost effectiveness ..............................................................................59<br />
5.1 Estimated costs <strong>of</strong> NSI .............................................................................60<br />
5.2 Cost-benefit analysis ...............................................................................61<br />
5.2.1 State and national estimates....................................................................61<br />
5.2.2 Costs and benefits for individual hospitals................................................62<br />
5.2.3 Intervention-based analysis .....................................................................64<br />
5.2.3.1 Replacement <strong>of</strong> hollow-bore needles........................................................64<br />
5.2.3.2 Needleless IV systems..............................................................................65<br />
5.2.3.3 Retractable lancets..................................................................................66<br />
5.2.3.4 Disposal containers.................................................................................67<br />
5.3 Summary................................................................................................68<br />
6 Discussion..........................................................................................71<br />
7 Recommendations .............................................................................73<br />
8 Bibliography ......................................................................................75<br />
Annex ........................................................................................................101<br />
Annex 1: Glossary and abbreviations ...........................................................101<br />
Annex 2: QBCR review form .........................................................................104<br />
Annex 3: Definitions/guidelines for reviewing articles..................................110<br />
Annex 4: Working group Needlestick Injuries ..............................................115