Needlestick and Sharp Object Injuries Among Health Care Workers in Hamadan Province, Iran

Ghannad, Masoud Sabouri; Majzoobi, Mohammad Mehdi; Ghavimi, Marjan; Mirzaei, Mohammad

doi:10.1016/j.jen.2011.01.009

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“…That accidents prevail in the morning shift (73 %) is not a surprise, as morning shifts see much more activity. Some studies (14) have shown the evening shift as critical, but most other studies worldwide report results consistent with ours (7,15,16).…”

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Occupational exposure to blood and bodily fluids among healthcare workers in Serbian general hospitals

Mandić

Mandić‐Rajčević

Marković-Denić

et al. 2018

Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology

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The risk of occupational bloodborne infections (HBV, HCV, and HIV) among healthcare workers remains a serious issue in developing countries. The aim of this study was to estimate occupational exposure to bloodborne infections among general hospital workers in Serbia. This cross-sectional study was conducted in the spring of 2013 and included 5,247 healthcare workers from 17 general hospitals. The questionnaire was anonymous, self-completed, and included sociodemographic information with details of blood and bodily fluid exposure over the career and in the previous year (2012). Significant predictors of sharps injuries were determined with multiple logistic regressions. The distribution of accidents in 2012 was equal between the genders (39 %), but in entire career it was more prevalent in women (67 %). The most vulnerable group were nurses. Most medical doctors, nurses, and laboratory technicians reported stabs or skin contact with patients' blood/other bodily fluid/tissue as their last accident. Healthcare workers from the north/west part of the country reported a significantly lower number of accidents over the entire career than the rest of the country (p<0.001). The south of Serbia stood out as the most accident-prone in 2012 (p=0.042).

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Occupational exposure to blood and bodily fluids among healthcare workers in Serbian general hospitals

Mandić

Mandić‐Rajčević

Marković-Denić

et al. 2018

Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology

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“…The results of this study were similar to those of other studies carried out in Iran regarding NSI frequency and increasing risk of NSI in nurses compared to other professions, as well. [ 7 9 16 17 18 ]…”

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Knowledge, attitude, and performance of medical staff of teaching healthcare settings about hepatitis B and C in Isfahan, Iran

Ataei

Meidani²,

Khosravi

et al. 2014

Adv Biomed Res

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Background:hospital personnel are at high risk of exposure, infection, and transmission of viral hepatitis. The present study aimed at investigating the knowledge, attitude, and performance of health service providers to provide them with the information required for their educational promotion on viral hepatitis.Materials and Methods:This cross-sectional study was conducted on 400 staff of the forenamed healthcare settings such as on nurses, midwives, licensed practical nurses, and lab officials in Isfahan, Iran, in 2012. A checklist including demographic data and questions associated with the knowledge (18 questions), attitude (4 questions), and performance (15 questions) on hepatitis B and C was completed by the participants.Results:A total of 388 participants completed the checklist. Participants’ knowledge on the ways of transmission, prevalence, vaccination, and prevention methods was moderate (total score = 58.56 ± 10.1 percent) and the attitude was generally positive. Proper vaccination was carried out by 81.4% of the participants. Accidental injury by a needle was reported in 47.7% of the participants, but only 37.6% of them reported it to higher authorities and of them only 13.7% received appropriate treatment. Only 44.3% and 11.6% of participants reported always using gloves and masks, respectively, and 58.8% of the staff covered the needle cap before transferring it to the safety box.Conclusions:Due to excessive contact with patients, a paramedic-educated society is expected to have an optimal level of knowledge, attitude, and performance related to viral hepatitis. Our results from the checklists showed that medical personnel are not appropriately aware of viral hepatitis and their performance, too, is not satisfactory. Further continuous training is required and there needs to be more emphasis on actions regarding behaviors with high risk of infection transmission.

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“…It is estimated that NSIs cause approximately 66,000 HBV infections, 16,000 HCV infections, and 200 to 5000 HIV infections among HCWs annually. 12 These blood-borne infections have serious consequences, including long-term illness, disability and death, [13][14][15] and often accompanied by a considerable and longlasting emotional impact. 7 However, still we don't pay so much attention to NSIs as it deserves.…”

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The Epidemiology of Needle Stick and Sharp Injuries in Central Sterile Supply Department of Hospitals in Hunan Province, China

Lin

Qing-yan²,

Hong³

et al. 2014

Int. j. infect. control

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The aim of this descriptive study was to determine the prevalence and explore the potential risk factors of Needle Stick and Sharps Injuries (NSIs) among nurses and nursing assistants in central sterile supply department (CSSD) of Hunan hospitals, China. This cross-sectional study was conducted in Hunan province, China. Sample of the study comprised 247 nurses and 95 nursing assistants. Data were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire developed by researchers. Of the 342 participants interviewed, 304 (88.9%) and 288 (84.2%) were exposed to at least one NSI in their lifetime and in the previous year, respectively, with a total of 431 self-reported NSIs having occurred during the previous 12 months. Those who were registered nurses (OR 0.313), reported after exposure (OR 0.292), thought of NSIs avoidable (OR 0.442), received more sources of occupational safety knowledge (OR 0.451) and by whose hospitals preventive measures adopted (OR 0.731) had lower risk of sustaining a NSIs. While those who worked in high noise level environment (OR 1.649) and contacted sharps frequently (OR 1.388) had more probability of having an injury. This study shows that a significant percentage of nurses and nursing assistants in CSSD sustain NSIs. Prevention of occupational infection requires a comprehensive approach to reduce exposure and provide pre-exposure and post-exposure prophylaxis for NSIs.

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Needlestick and Sharp Object Injuries Among Health Care Workers in Hamadan Province, Iran

Cited by 14 publications

References 11 publications

Occupational exposure to blood and bodily fluids among healthcare workers in Serbian general hospitals

Occupational exposure to blood and bodily fluids among healthcare workers in Serbian general hospitals

Knowledge, attitude, and performance of medical staff of teaching healthcare settings about hepatitis B and C in Isfahan, Iran

The Epidemiology of Needle Stick and Sharp Injuries in Central Sterile Supply Department of Hospitals in Hunan Province, China

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