Epidemiology of needlestick injuries in house officers

Article Abstract:

Needlestick injuries appear to be underreported by health care workers, especially interns, residents, and medical students. This report reviews the circumstances and addresses the epidemiology of needlestick injuries in this population. The house staff of two institutions were surveyed; 14 medical students, 30 interns, and 44 residents completed anonymous questionnaires, in which they described their clinical training and the details of any percutaneous injuries that they could recall. The staff recalled 159 injuries on wards in 221 patient years of exposure, and 213 operating room injuries in 166 patient years of exposure. Most injuries were due to needlesticks and occurred when the respondents were recapping used needles. Operating room injuries occurred primarily when they were suturing wounds. Further research concerning the causes of needlestick injuries and product design for their prevention is essential. (Consumer Summary produced by Reliance Medical Information, Inc.)

Health aspects, Injuries, Physicians, Medical professions, Hypodermic needles, Syringes

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The shifting sands

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The Bengal islands of Hatia and Sandwip are known as char lands, small islands formed by erosion of the Himalayas and consequent sediment deposits from the Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers. These densely populated islands, whose sole source of income is agriculture, are constantly subject to cyclones and severe erosion, often resulting in crop devastation and fatalities. Predictions of increases in sea level, rain, and population do not promise a healthy future for the islands.

Social aspects, Environmental aspects, Natural disasters, Agricultural ecology, Bay of Bengal

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How pot has grown

Article Abstract:

Marijuana has become the US' 'biggest cash crop' despite the death penalty for cultivating the plant. The market, which is estimated at $32 billion, has spurred many gardeners to make a career out of growing the plant.

Reports, Growth, Marijuana, Marijuana industry, Marijuana trade

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