Sharps injuries in a dental specialty hospital: retrospective analysis of occupational risks, 2020–2024
This study highlights the urgent need for targeted interventions in dental settings, including enhanced training for nurses and early-career staff, optimized instrument-handling protocols, and mandatory pathogen screening for high-risk patients. These findings provide actionable insights to mitigate OSI risks and reduce bloodborne infection burdens in dental specialty hospitals.
Authors
- Suna Zhang
- Yani Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7200-2628)
- Mengqi Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8354-7129)
- Xiaolan Fan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5233-7723)
Institutions
- Wenzhou Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Oral Health
- Published
- 2025-10-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-025-07020-z
- Primary Topic
- Infection Control in Healthcare
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Department of Education of Zhejiang Province