'Sharps' Injuries Have Major Health and Cost Impact for Surgeons
Need for Increased Awareness, Reporting and Prevention, Says Review in Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeryArlington Heights, Ill.--April 2, 2013--Injuries caused by needles and other sharp instruments are a major occupational hazard for surgeons—with high costs related to the risk of contracting serious infectious diseases, according to a special article in the April issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery® , the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). ASPS Member Surgeon Dr.