Reducing needlestick and sharps injuries among healthcare workers

Gabriel, Janice

doi:10.7748/ns2009.02.23.22.41.c6777

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“…[5] Similarly, NSIs possess a continuous risk of blood borne infections and is the source of occupational hazard for all the workers involved in the clinical field. [2,6,7] A study by Khader et al (2009) demonstrated that among the dentists in Jordan, NSIs were reportedly associated with age and number of patients treated per day. [8] It was found that 77.9 percent of dentists who got injured did not report the incidence.…”

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Investigating needle stick injuries: Incidence, knowledge and perception among South Jordanian nursing students

Nawafleh

Abozead²,

Momani³

et al. 2017

JNEP

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Needle stick injury (NSI) is one of the major causes of blood borne infections in the present day healthcare system. Among healthcare professionals, nursing students will most likely be exposed to this dilemma. Interventions like institutionalizing educational programs to produce awareness and knowledge among nurses can depict positive outcomes in changing perceptions toward safety measures. This study aimed to investigate the incidence, perspectives, views, perceptions, and knowledge of NSIs among nursing students studying at Al-Hussein Bin Talal University. The sample population consisted of all undergraduate nursing students from second to fourth academic levels at the university who consented to participate in this study. The mode of data collection utilized a self-structured questionnaire apportioned into four parts. The first portion of the questionnaire presented the socio-demographic details of the respondents. The second part of the questionnaire demonstrated questions about needle stick incidences at the clinical units of the participants; frequency of occurrences (i.e., number, nature, and rationale); place of occurrence; and, whether the event was reported to higher authorities. The third part of the questionnaire entailed queries associated with the knowledge of the students with respect to needle stick injury. The last part focused on the student's knowledge and perception on the risks associated to needle sticks injuries and the relative precautions to prevent such. The results showed that most of the students had positive perception of NSIs; while two thirds of the student nurses experienced NSI with increasing number of injured nurses occurring among second year students. This is due to the lack of knowledge regarding universal precaution guidelines and acupuncture safety device. Nursing students are at risks of getting infection. Proper steps are needed to promote awareness of NSI as well as the dangers and prevention from such events.

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Investigating needle stick injuries: Incidence, knowledge and perception among South Jordanian nursing students

Nawafleh

Abozead²,

Momani³

et al. 2017

JNEP

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“…2 Their occurrence can be minimized to a large extent. An awareness program regarding the hazards associated with NSI and its prevention need to be started at our hospital.…”

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“…In China,Romania and India it has been estimated that 80% of hepatitis B infections result from reusing syringes. 2 The total number of needle stick injuries that the average nurse in India experiences is likely to be higher, given the absence of training and protective devices, thus increasing the total exposure to possibly infected blood or body fluids.…”

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“…1,5 Registrar, 2 Professor and Head, 3,4 Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College, Kangra at Tanda, Himachal Pradesh, India…”

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“…1 Angrup Archana, 2 Thakur Kamlesh, 3 Jaryal Subhash Chand, 4 Sood Anuradha, 5 Chandel Lata. 1,5 Registrar, 2 Professor and Head, 3,4 Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College, Kangra at Tanda, Himachal Pradesh, India…”

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Needlestick Injuries among Nurses in a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Work Hazard or Lack of Awareness?

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Results: Out of the 164 respondents, 35(21.3%) reported to having one or more NSIs in their career and the maximum of these were amongst the nurses whose work experience was less than five years (13.4%). Conclusions:The results of this study confirm the importance of the need for an increased awareness of the risk of needlestick injury, the need to provide for the training and education of health-care workers

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Roberts

2015

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Reducing needlestick and sharps injuries among healthcare workers

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Investigating needle stick injuries: Incidence, knowledge and perception among South Jordanian nursing students

Investigating needle stick injuries: Incidence, knowledge and perception among South Jordanian nursing students

Needlestick Injuries among Nurses in a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Work Hazard or Lack of Awareness?

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