Word: needlestick
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...worthy goal: a better understanding of the full cycle of emergency care, from a patient’s admission to her discharge. But hospitals take advantage of residents’ long hours as sources of cheap labor. The results, unfortunately, are dangerous, with an increased risk of accidental needlestick injuries, for example, at the end of a long shift. The HMS researchers, led by Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine Christopher P. Landrigan, also cite an earlier study that found that “human performance” after staying awake for 24 hours is comparable to human performance...
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