History

Why the "Safety Strategy"

A two year trial by Queensland Health's Centre for Hospital Related Infection & Surveillance at Brisbane's Princess Alexandra Hospital, a Major Tertiary Referral Hospital, concluded that a significant reduction in needlestick injuries (NSI) associated with the use of hypodermic needles could be achieved by, among other things:

• Increased awareness, through education, of the dangers associated with NSI's
• The use of syringes with retractable needles for all subcutaneous, Intramuscular and Intradermal Injections.

As a result of this trial, Queensland Health has decided to implement their hollow bore needle safety strategy. For further information go to Recommended practices for preventing hollow bore needlestick injuries at:

• http://www.health.qld.gov.au/chrisp/resources/hollbore_re_prac.pdf

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