Self-reported needle-stick injuries among dentists in north Jordan

Khader, Yousef; Burgan, S.; Amarin, Zouhair

doi:10.26719/2009.15.1.185

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“…A greater number of accidents, however, with fewer people seeking specialized assistance and serological monitoring were observed in other studies, such as reported by Veronesi et al, 29 in Italy, where they found 73% of accidents, with 28.2% not verifying seroconversion, and a maximum of 44.94% of awareness of risk of infection. As in the study by Khadar, 30 in Jordan, there was 66.50% of accidents, with only 22.10% reported lesions. Based on this, it is crucia to understand that implementation of available preventive measures and effective prophylactics interventions should be based on individual analysis of the risk of infection.…”

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The assessment of infection control in dental practices in the municipality of São Paulo

Matsuda¹,

Grinbaum²,

Davidowicz³

2011

Braz J Infect Dis

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Objective: The goal of this study was to evaluate the infection control measures actually implemented by dental surgeons during dental practice, as patients and professionals are exposed to high biological risk in dental care environments. Method: 614 questionnaires (90.69%) were answered by professionals registered in updating or in post-graduate courses in the Municipality of São Paulo. Results: Out of surveyed professionals 30.62% admitted that surface protection barriers were not used, whereas 34.17% were using non ideal or outdated pre-disinfection practices. The autoclave was used by 69.38% of participants, although 33.80% were not monitoring control of the sterilization cycles. Chemical and biological indicators were not used simultaneously by 83.21% of respondents and were not employed on a daily or weekly basis by at least 81.75%. Dubious methods of sterilization were cited by 44.77%. Occupational accidents caused by cutting and piercing objects were reported by 47.88%; however, the biologic risk was underestimated by 74.15% of the professionals who suffered the accidents. Irritant solutions were used as an antiseptic agent by 18.55%. Conclusions: Infection control measures reported by dental surgeons during their practices are defi cient. It is necessary to educate, raise awareness of professionals, and promote constant updating courses on procedures which aim at improving safety of dental care.

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The assessment of infection control in dental practices in the municipality of São Paulo

Matsuda¹,

Grinbaum²,

Davidowicz³

2011

Braz J Infect Dis

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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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“…[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. On the contrary, Jahangiri et al (2016) depicted that there was a subjective increase in the prevalence of NSIs among nursing students.…”

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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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“…Another factor is inconsistent compliance with preventive measures like the use of gloves and the recapping of the used needles. Lack of handling skills and caution, freak accidents, and iatrogenic incidents often result in sharp injuries and exposure to contaminated body fluids [13,16,17]. Sometimes it could be the HOs' anxiety and stress levels [13,18], which may potentially increase the possibility of injuries [19].…”

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Occupational exposure to sharp injuries among medical and dental house officers in Nigeria

Osazuwa-Peters¹,

Obarisiagbon²,

Azodo³

et al. 2013

International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health

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Objective: Sharp injuries constitute important occupational exposure in hospital environment, and perhaps the newly graduated medical and dental students, known as House Officers, in the first twelve months of their practice, are the most vulnerable of all health workers. This study was designed to examine the nature and prevalence of occupational injuries among medical and dental house officers and factors associated with reporting these injuries. Materials and Methods: A self-administered questionnaire was used to obtain information on demography, types of exposure, and barriers to official reporting of occupational injuries. One hundred and forty-four medical and dental house officers in 3 government owned hospitals in Edo State, Nigeria participated in the study, between April and May, 2010. Descriptive and multivariable analyses were performed. Results: The overall response rate was 96%. Out of all participants, 69.4% were male; 82.6% were medical house officers. Prevalence of percutaneous injury was 56.9%; where needlestick injury constituted one-third of all injuries. Mean frequency of injury was 1.86±2.24, with medicals having more injuries (p = 0.043). The ward was the most common location for the injury and 14.8% of exposures occurred as a result of lapse in concentration. At least 77.0% did not formally report their injury and perceived low injury risk was the most common reason given (51.67%). Conclusion: This study shows that a substantial number of House Officers are exposed to occupational injuries and that the majority of them does not formally report these. Safer work environment may be achieved by implementing adequate educational programs tailored specifically to house officers, and policies encouraging exposure reporting should be developed.

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Self-reported needle-stick injuries among dentists in north Jordan

Cited by 21 publications

References 12 publications

The assessment of infection control in dental practices in the municipality of São Paulo

The assessment of infection control in dental practices in the municipality of São Paulo

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

Occupational exposure to sharp injuries among medical and dental house officers in Nigeria

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