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http://dx.doi.org/10.17135/jdhs.2015.15.3.247

A Study on the Guidelines for Preventing Needlestick Injuries in Dental Offices  

Jeon, Jeong-Mi (Department of Dental Hygiene, Namseoul University)
Lim, Soon-Ryun (Department of Dental Hygiene, Namseoul University)
Cho, Young-Sik (Department of Dental Hygiene, Namseoul University)
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Journal of dental hygiene science / v.15, no.3, 2015 , pp. 247-253 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to investigate guidelines and safety and precautionary devices for prevention of needlestick injuries in dental offices. This study conducted comparative analysis on the domestic and overseas guidelines for infection control and surveyed safety and precautionary devices for prevention of needlestick injuries. Based on the result of analysis and survey, this study suggests safety and precautionary guidelines to prevent needlestick injuries. To prevent needlestick injuries, staff in dental offices should be well aware of the guidelines for infection control and how to use safety and precautionary devices.
Keywords
Dental offices; Guideline; Infection control; Needlestick injuries;
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