Needlestick and sharps injuries among nurses at Atatürk university research hospital and their practices after injury

Elif Okşan Çalıkoğlu; Banu Bedir; Hilal Betül Akçay; Ali Gümüş

doi:https://doi.org/10.18621/eurj.404827

Article Details

Needlestick and sharps injuries among nurses at Atatürk university research hospital and their practices after injury

Authors:

Elif Okşan Çalıkoğlu | Banu Bedir | Hilal Betül Akçay | Ali Gümüş

Publisher:

Prusa Medical Publishing

Main Topics:

Promotion of health

Journal:

The European Research Journal 2019 Vol.5 Issue 1, pp.128-133

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2019

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000662975

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

2149-3189

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18621/eurj.404827

Abstract:

 


Objectives: Exposure to
needlestick and sharps injuries (NSI) is among the major occupational risks of
health workers. Yearly 385,000 NSI are reported by health workers. In this
study, we aimed to evaluate the frequency of NSI among nurses at Atatürk
University Research Hospital together with the elaboration of the utilization
of effective preventive measures used for infection control as well as the
affecting factors. 

Methods: All 562 nurses working at Atatürk University Research
Hospital during September-November 2016 were invited to fill a questionnaire
with 27 items. Questions were asked about the sociodemographic
characteristics,having experienced NSI, usage of protective equipment, and
hepatitis B vaccination status. A total of 555 (98.7%) nurses volunteered to
participate. Verbal consent was taken from the participants. 

Results: Of the participants, 425 (76.6%) were females, and 130 (23.4%) were males.
Their mean age was 27.5 ± 7.4 years. 52.6% (n = 293) of the participants were
in the surgical clinics while 47.4% (n = 262) were in the medical clinics. Of
the participants, 21.6% (n = 120) stated that they experienced a needlestick or
sharps injury within the last one year. Of those injuries, 16.7% (n = 20)
happened while removing the needle tip from the syringe, 29.2% (n = 35) while
trying to reattach the needle cap, 16.7% (n = 20) while filling the syringe,
and 12.5% (n = 15) while drawing blood from the patient. 

Conclusion: Health
workers should be trained on injuries and all other occupational risks with
cutting and puncturing tools, and they should be instructed on the use of
protective equipment. 





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Article Details

Needlestick and sharps injuries among nurses at Atatürk university research hospital and their practices after injury

Authors: Elif Okşan Çalıkoğlu | Banu Bedir | Hilal Betül Akçay | Ali Gümüş

Publisher: Prusa Medical Publishing

Main Topics: Promotion of health

Journal: The European Research Journal 2019 Vol.5 Issue 1, pp.128-133

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 1/2019

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2000662975

Frequency: Bimonthly

eISSN: 2149-3189

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18621/eurj.404827

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Authors:

Elif Okşan Çalıkoğlu | Banu Bedir | Hilal Betül Akçay | Ali Gümüş

Publisher:

Prusa Medical Publishing

Main Topics:

Promotion of health

Journal:

The European Research Journal 2019 Vol.5 Issue 1, pp.128-133

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2019

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000662975

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

2149-3189

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18621/eurj.404827