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Living with needlestick injuries.

J Can Dent Assoc. 1997 Apr;63(4):283-6. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/97270829
David HT; David YM; Faculty of Dentistry, University of British Columbia.

Abstract: Exposure to contaminated sharp objects is one of the inherent hazards of working in a clinical setting. Today, primarily due to concerns about possible HIV infection, a "terror-factor" strikes mortal fear, whether imagined or real, in the heart of individuals who suffer a subcutaneous sharp object injury. The psychological effects of sustaining a sharp object injury and the actual danger of contracting a potentially lethal viral infection following such an occurrence are discussed. Methods of avoiding a sharp object injury and possible treatment options are also considered.
Keywords: *Dentists/PSYCHOLOGY *Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional *Needlestick Injuries/PSYCHOLOGYKWDdentists/psychologyKWDdiseasetransmission,patient-to-professionalKWDneedlestickinjuries/psychology
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