Fast Stats
1
of every 37 American boys and 1 of every 62 girls aged 10-14 years will require orthopedic services for a fractured bone, according to a survey presented this winter at the American Academy of
Orthopedic Surgeons annual meeting.
1
out of every two Americans will suffer a bone fracture before their 65th birthday, according to that same AAOS study.
6
to 30
percent risk of a U.S. healthcare worker contracting the Hepatitis B virus from a needlestick injury, according to statistics from the Occupational Safety & Health Administration.
45
percent of healthcare workers were found to suffer from irritant contact dermatitis, according to dermatology studies.
50
percent of healthcare workers’ exposure to blood is caused by glove failure.
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