Blood exposure accident among medical students

Meunier, O.; Almeida, N de; Hernandez, C; Bientz, M

doi:10.1016/s0399-077x(01)00262-1

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“…This is in agreement with a study on medical students in Strasburg, in which 50% did not use 2 gloves because of the decrease in sensation and lack of belief in the benefits [23]. Norsayani and Noor Hassimalso found 75% of physicians stated they did not us 2 gloves, despite being aware of ‫املتوسط‬ ‫لرشق‬ ‫الصحية‬ ‫املجلة‬ ‫عرش‬ ‫الثامن‬ ‫املجلد‬ ‫السابع‬ ‫العدد‬ the benefits [6].…”

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Needlestick injury among interns and medical students in the Occupied Palestinian Territory

Al-Dabbas¹,

Abu-Rmeileh²

2012

East Mediterr Health J

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The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of needlestick injury (NSI) among interns and medical students as well as their knowledge of, attitude towards and their protective strategies against exposure to bloodborne pathogens. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 272 participants using a selfadministered questionnaire. Just over 40% of the participants had experienced at least 1 NSI. Wound suturing was the most common cause of injury (33.5%), and the highest incidence (55.5%) was in the emergency room. Failure to report the injury to health representatives was recorded for 48.6% of NSIs. Only 46.7% of the interns had received the hepatitis B vaccine whereas most of the students (76.8%) had completed their vaccination schedule (P < 0.001). Participants were found to be at a high risk of NSIs and bloodborne infections. RÉSUMÉ L'objectif de la présente étude était de déterminer la prévalence des blessures par piqûre d'aiguille chez les internes et les étudiants en médecine ainsi que les connaissances, les attitudes et les stratégies de protection contre l'exposition à des agents pathogènes à transmission hématogène. Une étude transversale a été menée auprès de 272 participants au moyen d'un auto-questionnaire. Un peu plus de 40 % des participants avaient été blessés au moins une fois par piqûre d'aiguille. La cause la plus fréquente de ces blessures (33,5 %) était la suture des plaies, alors que l'incidence la plus forte était observée dans les services des urgences (55,5 %). Dans 48,6 % des cas, la blessure n'avait pas été notifiée aux responsables sanitaires. Seuls 46,7 % des internes avaient reçu le vaccin contre l'hépatite B, mais la plupart des étudiants (76,8 %) étaient à jour dans leurs vaccinations (P < 0,001

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Needlestick injury among interns and medical students in the Occupied Palestinian Territory

Al-Dabbas¹,

Abu-Rmeileh²

2012

East Mediterr Health J

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“…Different prevalence rates (30-71.1%) were reported from many studies conducted among different study populations. [9][10][11][12][13] Our study revealed that 93% of NSI occurred by open bore needles. A lower percentages (60-76%) were reported by other workers.…”

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“…[12,15] Of the injured nurses, 83 (96.5%) were not using gloves, which is consistent with other reports. [10] However, in another study only 28% of the nursing care workers in Iran did not use any personal protective equipment. [12] In the present study, respondents indicated that work overload was the leading cause of their injury, which is consistent with other fi ndings.…”

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confidence: 95%

Prevalence of needle stick injuries among nurses in a tertiary care hospital and their immediate response

Laishram

Keisam

Phesao

et al. 2013

Int J Med Public Health

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Prevalence of needle stick injuries among nurses in a tertiary care hospital and their immediate responseContext: Needle stick injuries (NSIs) are wounds caused by needles in health care setup that accidentally puncture the skin and may result in exposure to blood or other body fl uids. NSI is a major occupational health and safety issue faced by health care professionals globally. Nurses have the highest rate of needle stick injury among health care workers. Aims: To determine the prevalence of needle stick injuries (NSIs) among the nurses, to determine the association between NSI and selected variables like age, marital status, years in service, educational qualifi cation and to assess the measures undertaken by the respondents after the NSI. Materials and Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted in a tertiary care hospital in Imphal among nurses from October to November 2011. Self-administered questionnaire was used for data collection. Descriptive statistics were used. Chi square test was used to see the association and a P-value of <0.05 was taken as signifi cant. Results: The prevalence of NSI within the last one year was found to be 28.1% (N=86). Of them 49(46.5%) had two or more NSIs in the last one year. More than half of the NSIs occurred during intravenous (IV) injection, 16.3% during intramuscular (IM) injection and only 1.6% during recapping of the needle. Eighty three (96%) of them did not were gloves during NSI. Forty (46.5%) of them washed the injured part with water and soap as immediate measure. Thirty seven (43%) did not report it. Though 251(82%) knew about the free availability of Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) in the hospital, only 5(5.7%) took PEP. Conclusion: Needle stick injury is an important occupational health hazard among the nurses. Reporting to the concerned authorities, screening after NSI and promotion of safety measures should be greatly encouraged. Key words:Cross-sectional study, needle stick injuries, nurses, post-exposure prophylaxis, prevalence Original Article INTRODUCTIONNeedle stick injuries (NSIs) are wounds caused by needles used in health-care set-up that may accidentally puncture the skin resulting in exposure to blood or other body fl uids. NSI is a major occupational health and safety issue faced by health-care professionals globally. These events are of concern because of the risk of blood-borne diseases such as hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV) and the human immunodefi ciency virus (HIV). Despite their seriousness as a medical event, NSIs have been neglected, most go unreported and ICD-10 coding is not available. [1] World Health Organization, in its World Health Report 2002, reports that of 35 million health-care workers, 2 million experience percutaneous exposure to infectious diseases each year. Around 37.6% of hepatitis B, 39% of hepatitis C and 4.4% of HIV/acquired immunodefi ciency syndrome in healthcare workers around the world are due to NSIs. [2] NSIs are a common event in the health-care environment and these injuries may occur ...

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“…This is the first survey of NSI among midwife, nursing and dental students in Shiraz, Iran. NSIs are a recognized source of exposure to blood borne pathogens for health care workers in high risk occupations [ 2 ] [ 11 ], [ 12 ]. Turkish nurses asked on how many times they had been injured by a needle or another sharp object in the past 12 months, reported an average of 1.7 (range 0–12) NSIs.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…73% of our students reported at least one NSI, most of which occurred among nursing and midwifery students in the delivery room and patient room during venous blood sampling or IV injection. Lack of experience in many procedures, insufficient training, duty overload and fatigue lead to occupational sharp injuries [ 1 ], [ 7 ], [ 9 ], [ 10 ], [ 11 ]. The high level of non-reporting NSIs (80%) suggests that the students need a center of prevention which address the importance of reporting all NSIs [ 3 ], [ 7 ], [ 9 ], [ 10 ], [ 11 ], [ 12 ], [ 13 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

Prevalence of needle stick injuries among dental, nursing and midwifery students in Shiraz, Iran

Askarian

Malekmakan²,

Memish³

et al. 2012

GMS Krankenhaushygiene Interdisziplinär; 7(1):Doc05; ISSN 1863-5245

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Blood exposure accident among medical students

Cited by 8 publications

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Needlestick injury among interns and medical students in the Occupied Palestinian Territory

Needlestick injury among interns and medical students in the Occupied Palestinian Territory

Prevalence of needle stick injuries among nurses in a tertiary care hospital and their immediate response

Prevalence of needle stick injuries among dental, nursing and midwifery students in Shiraz, Iran

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