Table 1.
Sharps Injury Incidence and Reporting by Different Healthcare Providers
| Incidence | Number of Sharps Injuries in Last 1 Year & 10 Years ± Standard Deviation | Reporting | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Medicine and Critical Care (n=51) | 78% | 0.39 ± 0.55 2.34 ± 4.04 |
52% |
| Family Medicine and Specialties (n=65) | 49% | 0.28 ± 0.58 1.44 ± 1.87 |
66% |
| General Surgery and Specialties (n=116) | 84% | 1.08 ± 1.41 7.50 ± 14.04 |
54% |
| Internal Medicine and Specialties (n=67) | 45% | 0.40 ± 0.56 1.27 ± 0.98 |
60% |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology (n=24) | 75% | 0.72 ± 0.83 2.83 ± 2.10 |
66% |
| Pediatric (n=16) | 69% | 0.00 ± 0.00 0.91 ± 0.83 |
55% |