Needlesticks with safety devices and accident prevention: an integrative review

Abstract

Objective: To identify in the literature the efficacy of needlesticks with safety devices to reduce the occurrence of occupational accidents with exposure to biological material among health workers. Method: Integrative literature review, structured in the stages: Guiding question, search, categorization of studies, evaluation, discussion and interpretation of results, and synthesis of knowledge. Search for original articles and systematic reviews on the main bases of the Health area, published from 2000 to 2016 in Portuguese, English and Spanish, with descriptors: needlesticks injuries, exposure to biological agents, needles, protective devices, occupational accidents, accident prevention and health personnel. Results: We selected eleven articles, most characterized the passive safety devices as more effective in reducing the occurrence of injuries by needlesticks. Conclusion: The use of needlesticks with safety devices reduces the occurrence of accidents, bringing greater solvency when combined with the training of workers.

Global Prevalence and Device Related Causes of Needle Stick Injuries among Health Care Workers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

“…Determining the global prevalence and causes of NSIs may enable NSI rate reduction, creation of safer work environments and safety cultures, reduced turnover rate, reduced costs, and ultimately, provision of higher quality services among HCWs [12][13][14]. Previous reviews have examined the prevalence of NSIs only in a specific ward or only at the national level (Pakistan and Iran), or have investigated needlestick-related prevention and cost burden dimensions [9,[15][16][17].…”

Invent a safe Anti Needle stick Protector Device

“…Advantages of this design include use for both angiocatheter and syringe, small size and portability, sterility, complete disposal of the needle without touching the hand, low cost and economic due to the financial losses caused by the needle stick. Also, according to the research of Livia et al ( 2018), a study entitled Needle stick with safety devices and its prevention with an integrated structure [32], and this research, the use of preventive equipment to prevent needle stick is suggested.…”

“…personal protection devices and training [30]. Now, considering the subject matter and results of researches, one of the ways of preventing needle stick is using protectors like anti needle protectors which are used for preventing needle stick and ejection from the exit needle place to safety box that is designed and manufactured.…”

Conhecimento E Atitudes De Profissionais De Enfermagem De Um Hospital Paulista Frente Às Precauções Padrão

“…Essa prática aumenta consideravelmente o risco do trabalhador se acidentar, devido ao risco de a agulha romper a capa protetora e perfurar os dedos de quem a está manipulando. A literatura evidencia que, ao realizar o encape ativo, as chances do profissional se acidentar aumentam em até 25 vezes (19) . Em muitos países, é exigido legalmente que as instituições de saúde disponibilizem aos profissionais de saúde agulhas com dispositivos de segurança, e estudos comprovam que tais dispositivos reduzem a ocorrência de acidentes perfurantes com agulhas e dispositivos intravenosos (20) .…”