Sharps directive in force

摘要

A new European directive has come into force aimed at preventing injuries and infections to healthcare workers from sharp objects such as needlesticks.rnUp to 100,000 UK health workers are injured in this way every year, and it is estimated one million injuries occur Europe-widernThe new directive implements in law a framework agreement on prevention of sharp injuries in the hospital and healthcare sector signed in July 2009 by the European Public Services Unionrn(EPSU) and the European Hospital and Healthcare Employers' Association (HOSPEEM).