Understanding Causes of Needlestick and Other Sharps Injuries Among OR Personnel

AORN Journal ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 114 (4) ◽  
pp. 361-367
Author(s):  
Danielle L. Tabachnick ◽  
John Percival Peña ◽  
Ismail Nabeel ◽  
Karen J. Klingman
Keyword(s):  
Sharps Injuries

Study of sharp injuries and blood splash exposures among healthcare workers in a tertiary hospital in Bangalore

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shalini Sivananjiah Pradeep ◽  
Suman Gadicherla Raghu ◽  
Prathab A G ◽  
Banashankari G Rudresh ◽  
Radhika Kunnavil
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
Post Exposure Prophylaxis ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Post Exposure ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Management Procedures ◽  
Exposure Prophylaxis ◽  
Sharps Injury ◽  
Sharps Injuries

The working environment of healthcare workers (HCW) exposes them to sharp injuries. This communication attempts to examine the injury registers, incidence of sharps injuries and blood splash exposures, and the post-exposure prophylaxis status of employees in a tertiary care hospital. Analysis included records form 54 locations of two units of a tertiary hospital attached to a Medical College. Maintenance of the injury register overall was highly satisfactory in both units. Two hundred and nine injuries were recorded from both units of the hospital. The majority of injuries (60.5%) occurred in the age group of 20-30 years with 70% among females. Waste handlers were at increased risk during waste management procedures. Thirty two percent of sharps injury injuries occurred in wards. Of the ward nursing staff, 25.3% received sharps injuries. Post-exposure prophylaxis for Hepatitis B (primary dose) was given to 25 HCWs; 11 received booster doses. The basic regimen for HIV post-exposure prophylaxis was given to 4 HCWs. Awareness about records maintenance, regular documentation, awareness and training, and implementation of appropriate preventive measures can reduce the incidence of injuries. Key words: Sharps, injury register, Health care workers (HCW),Post exposure prophylaxis (PEP)

scholarly journals Factors affecting patient safety culture in terms of compliance with preventing bloodborne pathogens among general hospital nurses

BMC Nursing ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Na Young Kim ◽  
Kyoung Ja Moon
Keyword(s):  
Patient Safety ◽  
General Hospital ◽  
Safety Culture ◽  
Explanatory Power ◽  
Patient Safety Culture ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Hospital Nurses ◽  
Bloodborne Pathogens ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Sharps Injuries

Abstract Background The present study aims to investigate the relationship between patient safety culture and the prevention of transmitting bloodborne pathogens among nurses at a general hospital. Methods The participants were 284 nurses working at a general hospital located in a city, and the data were collected between April 26 and May 15, 2019. Questionnaires on patient safety culture and the prevention of bloodborne pathogens were used, and SPSS version 22.0 was used for descriptive and hierarchical regression analysis. Results The results showed that the following factors affected the prevention of bloodborne pathogens: experience with needle stick and sharps injuries (β = − 0.94), teamwork (β = 0.41), knowledge and attitude toward patient safety (β = 0.34), leadership (β = 0.15), and priority of patient safety (β = 0.14). The model’s explanatory power was 53% (F = 32.26, p =< 0.001). Conclusions To increase the compliance of general hospital nurses with practices that promote the prevention of bloodborne pathogens, it is necessary to actively prevent needle sticks and sharps injuries. It is also necessary to prioritize patient safety and to develop and verify the effects of various programs that emphasize factors of patient safety culture, such as leadership, teamwork, knowledge, and attitude.

scholarly journals Frequency of Occupational Bloodborne Infections and Sharps Injuries among Polish Paramedics from Selected Ambulance Stations

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 60
Author(s):  
Maria Ganczak ◽  
Katarzyna Topczewska ◽  
Daniel Biesiada ◽  
Marcin Korzeń
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Emergency Procedure ◽  
The West ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Elisa System ◽  
Hbv Vaccination ◽  
Safe Work ◽  
Bloodborne Infections ◽  
Sharps Injuries ◽  
Anti Hiv

To evaluate the prevalence of bloodborne infections (BBIs) and assess the incidence and selected risk factors for sharps injuries (SIs), a cross-sectional serosurvey was performed between December 2018 and October 2019 among 286 paramedics (76.5% males; mean age, 37 years) from 17 randomly selected ambulance stations in the West Pomeranian region of Poland. An ELISA system was used to detect anti-HBc, anti-HCV, and anti-HIV. HBV vaccination uptake was 95.6%; 7.3% (95% CI: 4.6–11.0%) paramedics were anti-HBc positive, and anti-HCV/anti-HIV seropositivity was not reported. Almost one-fourth of paramedics reported having had ≥1 SI during the preceding year (Me = 6.0, range 1–100). Most recent exposures primarily took place during an emergency procedure (76.7%), in an ambulance (45.2%), caused by hollow-bore needles (73.8%), and were not reported (50.0%). Additionally, 52.2% of paramedics reported needle recapping, and 52.6% did not use safety engineered devices (SEDs) at work. Mean knowledge score was low (2.6 ± 1.7); 3.4% had never participated in infection-control (IC) training, and those not trained were more likely to suffer a SI (odds ratio (OR) 4.64; p = 0.03). Due to frequent SIs, of which half are unreported, paramedics remain at risk of acquiring occupational BBIs. SI risk could be reduced by providing training on IC procedures, ensuring better compliance with safe work practices, and supplying more SEDs.

Strategies for Preventing Sharps Injuries in the Operating Room

2005 ◽  
Vol 85 (6) ◽  
pp. 1299-1305 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramon Berguer ◽  
Paul J. Heller
Keyword(s):  
Operating Room ◽  
Sharps Injuries

Progress in Preventing Sharps Injuries in the United States

2009 ◽  
pp. 1-64
Author(s):  
Jane Doe ◽  
Jane Perry ◽  
Ahmed Gomaa ◽  
Janine Jagger ◽  
Emergency Care ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
The United States ◽  
Sharps Injuries

scholarly journals A survey of sharps injuries and occupational infections among healthcare workers in Shanghai

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (22) ◽  
pp. 678-678
Author(s):  
Jiabing Lin ◽  
Xiaodong Gao ◽  
Yangwen Cui ◽  
Wei Sun ◽  
Yan Shen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Occupational Infections ◽  
Sharps Injuries

scholarly journals PRACTICES FOR PREVENTION NEEDLESTICK AND SHARPS INJURIES AMONG NURSING STUDENTS

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 183-190 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anh Tran Thi Quynh ◽  
Katrina Einhellig
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Healthcare Facility ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sharps Injuries ◽  
Needlestick And Sharps Injuries

Background: Needlestick and sharp injuries are a serious hazard in any health care setting for health care workers and students during clinical practice. Thus, the efforts to prevent the needlestick and sharps injuries are needed and considered a part of the routine practice.Objective: This study aimed to investigate the frequency of nursing students in doing the correct practice in prevention needlestick and sharps injuries.Methods: This cross- sectional study was conducted between 2013 and 2014 in nursing students of Tien Giang Medical College who participated in clinical practice. There were 360 students participated in the study using simple random sampling. Data were collected using the practical assessment checklist and demographic characteristics questionnaire. Data were processed using STATA 12.0, and analyzed using Chi-square and Fisher test.Results: The students who did general practice correctly accounted for 52.50%, and those who did practice incorrectly was 47.5%. The students who used gauze or wool wrap in inhaler were 59.7%, wearing gloves in practice (39.2%), do not disassemble needles from syringes after injection 50%, and removing needles into barrel after injection (65.6%). There was statistically significant relationship between time of participation in clinical practice and correct practice with p-value 0.04 (<0.05)Conclusion: The correct practice of nursing students related to the prevention of needlestick and sharps injuries remains low. There was a significant relationship between time of participation in clinical practice and correct nursing practice. It is suggested that students must be taught about the risk of infection at the beginning of clinical practice, and constantly reminded throughout the learning process, especially for injection safety awareness, knowledge and techniques about the risk of transmission of HBV, HCV and HIV by sharp objects in the healthcare facility.

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