An Intervention Program on Blood Protozoa Acquired by Needle Stick Injury and Infection Control

Amr M. El-Sayed Abdel-Motagaly; Abeer Mohammad Abdallah Ibrahim; Tosson A. Morsy

doi:10.12816/0050292

Article Details

An Intervention Program on Blood Protozoa Acquired by Needle Stick Injury and Infection Control

Authors:

Amr M. El-Sayed Abdel-Motagaly | Abeer Mohammad Abdallah Ibrahim | Tosson A. Morsy

Publisher:

The Egyptian Society of Parasitology

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology 2017 Vol.47 Issue 2, pp.309-322

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2017

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

127471

Frequency:

Tri-Annual

pISSN:

11100583

DOI:

10.12816/0050292

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Abstract:

 Needle stick injuries are a common event in the healthcare environment. When drawing blood, administering an intramuscular or intravenous drug, or performing other procedures involving sharps, needle can slip and injure the healthcare worker. This allows for transmission of pathogens. Injuries also occur during needle recapping or failure to place used needles in the sharps containers. Also, lack of access to or failure to use appropriate personal protective equipment can cause needle stick injuries. Night shifts also put practitioners at risk for needle stick injuries. The study assessed the effect of an intervention program for nursing staff knowledge, performance and attitude related to blood protozoa acquired by needle stick injury. Design an interventional study (pre-post study) was used for 90 nursing staff, ten of them pilot study were excluded. The study tools composed of educational needs assessment tool, knowledge questionnaire sheet (pre/post-test), observation check list and attitude Results showed significant improvements in nursing staff knowledge, performance and attitude.

Article Details

An Intervention Program on Blood Protozoa Acquired by Needle Stick Injury and Infection Control

Authors:

Amr M. El-Sayed Abdel-Motagaly | Abeer Mohammad Abdallah Ibrahim | Tosson A. Morsy

Publisher:

The Egyptian Society of Parasitology

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology 2017 Vol.47 Issue 2, pp.309-322

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2017

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

127471

Frequency:

Tri-Annual

pISSN:

11100583

DOI:

10.12816/0050292

Descriptors:

PATHOGENS

INJURIES

BASIC HEALTH

NEEDLE BIOPSY

INFECTION CONTROL

NURSING

MEDICAL PERSONNEL

EGYPT

Nurses

Intervention

Blood Protozoa

Needle Stick Injury

Infection Control

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Amr M. El-Sayed Abdel-Motagaly | Abeer Mohammad Abdallah Ibrahim | Tosson A. Morsy

Publisher: The Egyptian Society of Parasitology

Main Topics: Medicine

Journal: Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology 2017 Vol.47 Issue 2, pp.309-322

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 8/2017

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 127471

Frequency: Tri-Annual

pISSN: 11100583

DOI: 10.12816/0050292

Descriptors:

Issues

Authors:

Amr M. El-Sayed Abdel-Motagaly | Abeer Mohammad Abdallah Ibrahim | Tosson A. Morsy

Publisher:

The Egyptian Society of Parasitology

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology 2017 Vol.47 Issue 2, pp.309-322

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2017

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

127471

Frequency:

Tri-Annual

pISSN:

11100583

DOI:

10.12816/0050292