Needle-stick and sharps injuries (NSI) are a commonly reoccurring issue in healthcare workplaces. Without adequate protection, healthcare professionals face many multifaceted threats to their safety. In 2018, it was reported that 90.3% of nurses sustained at least one NSI over a six month period. Of these injuries, ampoules are frequently reported to be the primary …
5 Reasons You Should Open Ampoules with an Ampoule Opener
Ampoules are used by people all over the world. Even people who do not practice in the medical industry use ampoules. As well as doctors and nurses, ampoules are used by: patients who need daily injection, users of certain cosmetics, body builders, and more. When opening an ampoule, the user is exposed to a number …
7 Things About Ampoule Injuries You Need To Know
Ampoule injuries are far too common. You might be surprised to know that ampoule injuries are the most common type of sharps injury in the healthcare industry. However, ampoule injuries are not taken nearly as important as other sharps injuries such as needlestick and scalpel injuries in clinical settings, despite their ubiquitousness in the healthcare …
Top 3 Negative Impacts from Not Using An Ampoule Opener
1 in 3 healthcare professionals suffer at least one ampoule injury in their lifetime from opening an ampoule. This is quite an alarming number if we take into account that in the US alone, 12 million healthcare employees would mean a whopping 4 million healthcare workers would have sustained an ampoule injury at work. A …