The Dangers of Needlestick Injury among Healthcare Workers
According to a 2019 report, about 57% to 73% of Indian healthcare workers (HCWs) are exposed to the risk of sharps-related injuries such as...
According to a 2019 report, about 57% to 73% of Indian healthcare workers (HCWs) are exposed to the risk of sharps-related injuries such as...
Continuous blood transfusions are the mainstay in the healthcare business. But sometimes, a patient may need a constant supply of two or more...
Every year, thousands of healthcare workers (HCWs) are exposed to deadly infections through avoidable needle-stick injuries (NSIs). According to...
Hypodermic needles have always been the delivery system of choice for the majority of healthcare workers. These medical devices are mainly used...
Invented by Joseph Kleiner and Becton Dickinson in 1949, an evacuated blood collection tube is a sterile plastic or glass test tube that is used...
When SARS-CoV-2 began its rampage some 17 months ago, it not just unleashed unprecedented devastation and death, but spawned a parallel pandemic...
There are several occasions when an individual is prescribed drugs that need to be self-administered at home. These include medication like...
Taking insulin and making it a part of one’s daily life is no mean feat. However, it enormously helps to be armed with the finer aspects and...
Phlebotomy is the process of puncturing or making an incision in a vein for the purpose of collecting a blood sample for analysis and diagnosis...
“dead space” is the space one can see between the needle and the plunger when the plunger is pushed down to deliver the medication or blood...
India has witnessed an increased incidence of diabetes in the last two decades, making it the second most affected country in the world after...
Medical science has come a long way since its inception. One of the great advancements made in the area pertains to the evolution of disposable...