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Monday, July 21, 2008 Inviro Medical Devices and the American Nurses Association Sponsor Workplace Safety Survey Category » Market Research ATLANTA, GA, July 22, 2008 – Inviro Medical Devices (www.inviromedical.com) and the American Nurses Association (ANA) (www.nursingworld.org) released their 2008 Study of Nurses’ Views on Workplace Safety and Needlestick Injuries after surveying more than 700 U.S. nurses nationwide. Hoping to understand the ever-present concerns that face healthcare workers on a daily basis, both organizations wanted to capture nurses’ opinions and experiences related to workplace safety in the healthcare industry, including the general understanding of needlestick injuries. Read More..

Thursday, June 26, 2008 Workplace Safety and Needlestick Injuries Are Top Concerns for Nurses According to New National Study Category » Market Research SILVER SPRING, MD – The American Nurses Association (ANA) (www.nursingworld.org) today announced the findings of the 2008 Study of Nurses’ Views on Workplace Safety and Needlestick Injuries, an independent nationwide survey of more than 700 nurses, developed and co-sponsored by ANA and Inviro Medical Devices (www.inviromedical.com).  According to the latest research, nearly two-thirds (64 percent) of U.S. nurses say needlestick injuries and blood borne infections remain major concerns, and 55 percent believe their workplace safety climate negatively impacts their own personal safety. Read More..

Monday, June 18, 2007 Medication Errors And Syringe Safety Are Top Concerns For Nurses According To New National Study Category » Market Research SILVER SPRING, MD – June 18, 2007 – The American Nurses Association (ANA) today announced the findings of the 2007 Study of Injectable Medication Errors, an independent nationwide survey of 1,039 nurses. According to the research, the overwhelming majority of nurses (97 percent) say they “worry” about medication errors, and more than two-thirds (68 percent) believe medication errors can be reduced with more consistent syringe labeling. Read More..

Wednesday, August 30, 2006 Needlestick Prevention Experts Identify Need For Better Safety Syringe Design, As Well As Improved Training And Reporting Category » Market Research ATLANTA – August 30, 2006 – Six years after passage of the Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act, nursing and infection control leaders say there is significant room for improvement to protect healthcare workers from needlestick injuries, which can result in exposure to bloodborne pathogens such as hepatitis and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Read More..

Thursday, June 15, 2006 Needlestick Injuries Continue to Cause Significant Concern for Healthcare Workers Category » Market Research ATLANTA – June 15, 2006 – Inviro Medical today announced the findings of the 2006 Study of Needlestick Injuries and Safety Devices, an independent nationwide study of directors of infection control (DICs) and nurses. The findings reveal needlestick injuries (NSIs) affect the vast majority of nurses, and nearly half (47%) said they had been stuck by a contaminated needle. In addition, an overwhelming majority of DICs and nurses believe current safety syringe designs need improving. Read More..