2007
DOI: 10.1086/518317
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Use of the Haddon Matrix as a Tool for Assessing Risk Factors for Sharps Injury in Emergency Departments in the United Arab Emirates

Abstract: We investigated the epidemiology and prevention of sharps injuries in the United Arab Emirates. Among 82 emergency nurses and 38 doctors who responded to our questionnaire, risk factors for sharp device injuries identified using the Haddon matrix included personal factors (for the pre-event phase, a lack of infection control training, a lack of immunization, and recapping needles, and for the postevent phase, underreporting of sharps injuries) and equipment-related factors (for the pre-event phase, failure to … Show more

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“…Observa-se na literatura que os questionários auto-aplicados vêm sendo amplamente utilizados para a obtenção de dados da população-alvo (GANCZAK et al, 2007;KENNEDY et al, 2009;NAGAO et al 2009;OSBORNE, 2003;TABAK;SHIAABANA;SHASHA, 2006;ZHANG et al, 2009). …”
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“…Observa-se na literatura que os questionários auto-aplicados vêm sendo amplamente utilizados para a obtenção de dados da população-alvo (GANCZAK et al, 2007;KENNEDY et al, 2009;NAGAO et al 2009;OSBORNE, 2003;TABAK;SHIAABANA;SHASHA, 2006;ZHANG et al, 2009). …”
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“…Porém em relação à qualidade dos dados obtidos Osborne (2003) GANCZAK et al, 2007;GERSHON et al, 2009;TABAK;SHIAABANA;SHASHA, 2006 BOAL et al, 2008;ELMIYEH et al 2004;GANCZAK et al, 2007;GERSHON et al 2009;SHIAO et al, 2009).…”
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“…Outros autores também encontraram esta resposta e ainda a resposta "falta de tempo" (GANCZAK et al, 2007;KERR et al, 2009;KESSLER et al, 2011;PROCHNOW et al, 2011;QUINN et al, 2009 PROCHNOW et al, 2011;GANCZAK et al, 2007;KESSLER et al, 2011;QUINN et al, 2009 • Dos 352 profissionais acidentados, 48,6% sofreram de duas a cinco exposições no último ano;…”
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