Sticking point: surgeons face injury risk from needles, Sharp Objects

摘要

Injuriesfrom needles and sharp objects top the list of occupational hazards for surgeons, according to researchers from the University of Michigan Health System. These injuries could expose surgeons to infectious diseases. Nearly 400,000 sharps injuries occur each year in the United States. About 25 percent of injured workers are surgeons, who face the highest risks in the operating room. Ac- cording to researchers, nearly all surgeons will sustain a sharps injury sometime during their career. Medical students and residents also are at high risk, as fatigue and inexperience are important risk factors.