Underreporting of needlestick injuries in operating rooms: A literature review and implications for perioperative practice
These findings highlight the need to simplify reporting systems, strengthen safety culture, and encourage peer support to promote safer perioperative practice.
Authors
- Kentaro Hara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2377-862X)
- Marin Yoshimi
- Urara Iwaki
- Suzuka Noguchi
Institutions
- Chiba University (JP)
- Kumamoto Health Science University (JP)
- Nagasaki Medical Center (JP)
- Kumamoto University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Perioperative Practice
- Published
- 2026-02-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/17504589261418822
- Primary Topic
- Infection Control in Healthcare
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00