Med-Tech Innovation September 4, 2023
Tracey Sainsbury, group product manager at Owen Mumford, details the numerous elements of the injection experience that must be considered to make it effective.
Safety is of paramount importance during clinical care procedures, particularly as the world recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic and the result of increasingly overstretched services. Protecting both healthcare professionals (HCPs) and patients during procedures helps to improve clinical experiences and ensure patients recover faster, while also helping to avoid the financial and psychological implications of injuries from both parties. Of particular note for HCPs is needlestick injuries (NSIs), with two million being logged across the globe each year.
There is legislation in place to mitigate this risk, including the EU Directive on Sharps Safety which requires...