A recent article in the ASSE's Healthcare Practice Specialty’s HealthBeat publication addressed the dangers of vacuum-based blood collection systems. The author calls for phlebotomy needle manufacturers to modify their needle designs in an effort to reduce the number of needlestick injuries suffered by U.S. healthcare workers each year.
Read the article here. In your opinion, does needlestick design need a complete overhaul or should healthcare workers receive better safety training when it comes to phlebotomy practice?
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