needlestick

British

/ ˈniːdəlˌstɪk /

adjective

(of an injury) caused by accidentally pricking the skin with a hypodermic needle

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Furthermore, unintended needlestick injuries are frequently occurring in medical settings worldwide, that are viable sources of such infections, with IV needles having the greatest susceptibility of being the medium of transmissible diseases.

From Science Daily • Nov. 13, 2023

"I am told such needlestick occurrences are vanishingly rare and have not happened for many years. I am therefore naturally very sorry that the draft article contained this information."

From BBC • Sep. 26, 2023

And first responders who experience a needlestick injury face an HIV risk under 0.3%.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2023

In reality, the videos show a health care worker using a safety syringe, which is retractable to prevent needlestick injuries that can spread diseases like hepatitis.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 18, 2020

"However, two of the workers had needlestick injuries contaminated with fresh blood from patients with Ebola virus disease putting them at very high risk of transmission," he added.

From US News • Aug. 25, 2015

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