Prevalence of needle-stick and sharp object injuries and its associated factors among staff nurses in Dessie referral hospital Amhara region, Ethiopia, 2018

Abebe, Ayele Mamo; Kassaw, Mesfin Wudu; Shewangashaw, Nathan Estifanos

doi:10.1186/s13104-018-3930-4

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“…It has been estimated that 600,000 to 800,000 NSIs occur each year, with about half of these injuries not being reported [1]. High rates of NSIs have been reported ranging from 14.9% to 69.4% [2] worldwide including North America [3], eastern European countries [4], western European countries and Russia [5], Saudi Arabia [6], and various Asian countries (India, Singapore, Taiwan, Korea, and China) [7]. NSIs have significant adverse impacts on physical and psychological health as well as productivity loss [8].…”

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Factors associated with physicians’ behaviours to prevent needlestick and sharp injuries

Chen

et al. 2020

PLoS ONE

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ObjectiveNeedlestick and sharp injuries (NSIs) experienced by physicians have been identified as a major occupational hazard. Blood-borne pathogens resulting from the NSIs experienced by physicians pose severe physical and psychological threats to them, as well as people who are around them. However, there is little research focusing on physicians' behaviours to prevent NSIs. In the present study, we investigated the roles of safety climate, job demands experienced by physicians, and physicians' self-efficacy in affecting physicians' behaviours to prevent NSIs.Methods 401 physicians from four teaching hospitals in Northern Taiwan were recruited to participate in an anonymous survey. Among them, 189 physicians returned the completed survey with a response rate of 47.1%. ResultsOverall, respondents reported frequently engaging in NSI prevention behaviours. As expected, safety climate in hospitals and physicians' self-efficacy to prevent NSIs were significantly related to their behaviours to prevent NSIs (r = 0.22 and r = 0.33, respectively). The moderating analysis also revealed that physicians with high self-efficacy tended to engage in NSI prevention behaviours regardless of levels of job demand they experienced. In contrast to our expectation, however, physicians with low self-efficacy engaged in more NSI prevention behaviours when job demands were high than when the demands were low.

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Factors associated with physicians’ behaviours to prevent needlestick and sharp injuries

Chen

et al. 2020

PLoS ONE

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“…Various studies have shown that two-handed recapping, which is a common practice among HCWs, is the most common cause of NSIs [21,22]. Dilie et al showed that HCWs who recap needles were 21.3 times more likely to experience NSI [18].…”

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Occupation-Related Injuries Among Healthcare Workers: Incidence, Risk Groups, and the Effect of Training

Şengel

Tigen

Bilgin

et al. 2021

Cureus

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Background and objectiveOccupation-related injuries (ORIs) are undesirable and harmful situations among healthcare workers (HCWs) and may have serious consequences. In this study, we aimed to identify and analyze ORI incidences, risk groups, and the outcomes of a training program to prevent them. Materials and methodsBetween January 2011 and December 2019, HCWs who applied for infection prevention and control (IPC) due to ORIs (percutaneous needlestick and sharp-object injury or contact with blood or body fluids) were included in the study. Their characteristic features, vaccine histories, injury types, viral serologies, and administered prophylaxis were recorded. After 2014, a periodic ORI training program was started. We used joinpoint regression analysis to compare the ORI incidences before and after the education program. ResultsDuring the nine-year study period, 965 ORIs were registered. The mean age of HCWs was 39.3 ± 8.4 years, and 67.9% of them were female. The total injury incidence for all professions was 34.1 (95% CI: 33.1-37.5) per 1,000 HCWs. The injury incidences were significantly higher in nurses compared to other HCWs (p<0.01). Most of the injuries occurred in the ward setting (37%). HCWs were injured most commonly while administering treatment (36.7%). The trend analysis for the incidence of injuries showed no significant change throughout the study period. The trend in personal protective equipment (PPE) use showed a significant increase (annual percentage change: 1.7, p<0.01). ConclusionsThe major finding of this study with respect to its implication on the healthcare system is that nurses are an important risk group for ORIs. Although the ORI incidence did not change during the study period, a significantly increased use of appropriate PPE following a systematic training program implementation was observed.

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“…In addition to the excessive working hours, understaffing, and poor care environments, inadequate practices of needle disposal (e.g., recapping) and underspend of essential material (sharps containers) are considered modifiable factors (Cooke & Stephens, 2017). Nonetheless, there is evidence that specific training reduces this risk exponentially (Abebe, Kassaw, & Shewangashaw, 2018). Overall, different observed practices potentiate the risk of PIVC-related contamination, contradicting the need for aseptic technique adherence during all aspects of PIVC management.…”

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Práticas dos enfermeiros na cateterização intravenosa: um estudo descritivo

Salgueiro-Oliveira¹,

Santos-Costa²,

Graveto³

et al. 2019

Rev. Enf. Ref.

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Background: Peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) insertion and maintenance are the procedures most commonly performed by nurses in clinical settings. However, current catheter failure rates are high, thus compromising the patient's therapeutic plan and well-being. Objective: To understand nurses' practices during PIVC insertion and maintenance. Methodology: A transversal and descriptive study was conducted in a cardiology ward in central Portugal. Nurses' (n = 26) practices during PIVC management were observed and recorded by a research nurse during the morning shift, using a checklist based on transnational standard of care (SoC) recommendations. Results: During PIVC insertion (n = 38) the main digressive areas included glove usage (55.2%), use of the aseptic non-touch technique (44.7%), hand hygiene (18.4%-84.2%), and patient education (28.9%). Regarding PIVC maintenance (n = 66), catheter hub disinfection (78.8%), catheter flushing (53.3%-78.8%), and patient education (24.2%) were the main deviating areas found. Significant PIVC failure rates were found (25.8%). Conclusion: Overall, a substantial number of PIVC-related practices does not comply with current SoC recommendations, which may pose a risk to patient safety and care quality.

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Prevalence of needle-stick and sharp object injuries and its associated factors among staff nurses in Dessie referral hospital Amhara region, Ethiopia, 2018

Cited by 22 publications

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Factors associated with physicians’ behaviours to prevent needlestick and sharp injuries

Factors associated with physicians’ behaviours to prevent needlestick and sharp injuries

Occupation-Related Injuries Among Healthcare Workers: Incidence, Risk Groups, and the Effect of Training

Práticas dos enfermeiros na cateterização intravenosa: um estudo descritivo

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