Safety needles. New requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration bloodborne pathogens rule.
J Calif Dent Assoc
; 27(7): 525-30, 1999 Jul.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-10530110
In September 1998, a California Assembly bill was signed into law that requires significant changes to the Cal/OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard. As of July 1, 1999, all health care employers in the state must begin providing sharps safety devices. For dentistry, this means a shift from the traditional needles to safety needles with engineered built-in safety mechanisms. Some exceptions are provided in this new regulatory change. There is no reliable data on the safety and efficacy of the available devices. This article explores the regulatory changes and begins to provide information on the devices available. Design features, usability by the practitioner, and safety to the patient are important issues to consider when deciding whether these devices are appropriate for dental anesthesia. Most practitioners will find it difficult to conduct an independent evaluation and must rely on information in the professional literature to help guide their decisions.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Equipos de Seguridad
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Lesiones por Pinchazo de Aguja
/
Patógenos Transmitidos por la Sangre
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Agujas
Tipo de estudio:
Guideline
/
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Calif Dent Assoc
Año:
1999
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos