An experimental method for detecting blood splatter from retractable phlebotomy and intravascular devices

Impact of Safety-Engineered Devices on the Incidence of Occupational Blood and Body Fluid Exposures Among Healthcare Personnel in an Academic Facility, 2000–2014

“…Experimental studies have described that macroscopic and microscopic blood splatter from retractable intravenous devices or spatter contamination due to manually activated safety-engineered devices after syringe discharge and safety activation can occur, although the risk for acquiring BBP from surface contamination with blood and body fluids in healthcare settings is not well known. [17][18][19] More than 90% of HCP in our study used gloves when exposures occurred, but the minority of BBFE was also observed owing to failure to wear gloves and nonadherence to personal protective equipment. Proper use of personal protective equipment should be maintained since splashing may not be detected.…”

Needlestick Injury Rates According to Different Types of Safety-Engineered Devices: Results of a French Multicenter Study

“…Moreover, studies of retractable intravascular devices have shown that active SEDs with semiautomatic safety features generate more blood splatter into the environment than do nonsafety and passive safety devices. [22][23][24] This study has several limitations. First, the sample size for some devices or designs was too small for valid comparisons.…”

Mucocutaneous blood contact: Blood release behavior of safety peripheral intravenous catheters

“…In 2009, Haiduven et al calculated the volume of blood released when using blood collection needles by means of an accurate weighing technique. 7 The measured volumes were in the range of 0.01 mL to 0.5 mL. However, the tests performed by Haiduven et al focused on the total volume of blood released rather than solely measuring the potentially infectious volumes as was the case in the present study.…”