A 'quasi' and 'experimental' trial of the Clinical and Economic Impact of Implementing of Hepatitis B Immunoglobulin policy post needle stick and sharp injuries in reducing its unnecessary use at a tertiary care hospital

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bashayer Alshehail ◽  
Nouf Alotaibi ◽  
Royes Joseph ◽  
Dhafer Alshayban
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Economic Impact ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Needle Stick ◽  
Experimental Trial ◽  
Hepatitis B Immunoglobulin

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Regarding Needle-Stick Injuries among Nursing Staff in a Tertiary Care Hospital, Mangalore, India

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (30) ◽  
pp. 2290-2293
Author(s):  
Amit Khelgi ◽  
Rohan Raj ◽  
Rohini Reji ◽  
Roshni Chandran
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Nursing Staff ◽  
Nursing Faculty ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Needlestick Injuries ◽  
Needle Stick ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

BACKGROUND Health care workers are more prone to occupational hazards, like needlestick injuries, blood, and body fluid exposures. Needlestick injuries (NSI) are responsible for the transmission of serious infections like HIV, HBV and HCV. The occurrence of needlestick injuries is highest among the nurses. The objective of the study was to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice regarding needlestick injuries among nursing faculty in Justice K. S. Hegde Charitable Hospital, Mangalore. METHODS A cross-sectional survey was conducted among the nursing faculty working in a tertiary care hospital based on a structured questionnaire, and the obtained data were further analysed statistically. RESULTS The percentage of needle stick injury was 13.3 % among 75 nursing faculty. 94.7 % of the nurses were aware of the universal precaution guidelines and 84 % knew about post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP). 36 % of nurses knew the preventive guidelines' full details, but 50.7 % of the nurses were unaware of it. Many participants were aware that NSI transmits HIV (92 %) and Hepatitis B (68 %). The leading cause of NSI might be heavy work (54.7 %) followed by hurried procedures (41.3 %). 29.3 % of the nurses were still inclined to recapping the needle after use. 68 % of the nurses were mindful of washing hands with only water post exposure. 28 % were not willing to report a NSI. 80 % of nurses were fully immunised against Hepatitis B. CONCLUSIONS The best way to reduce NSI is to impart knowledge and awareness to the faculty. Our study showed that the knowledge, attitude, and practice among the nursing faculty were promising but requires to be further strengthened. KEY WORDS Needlestick Injury, Nursing Staff, Knowledge, Attitude, Practice

scholarly journals Hepatitis B Virus Infection: Knowledge and Awareness Among the Patients Admitted in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Bangladesh

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 6-13
Author(s):  
Nahida Zafrin ◽  
M.A. Sattar Sarkar ◽  
Md. Motlabur Rahman ◽  
Umma Salma ◽  
Tania Mahbub ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis B Virus ◽  
Virus Infection ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Hepatitis B Virus Infection ◽  
B Virus

scholarly journals Evaluation of Immune Response to Hepatitis B Vaccine in Healthcare Workers at a Tertiary Care Hospital

2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 397-400
Author(s):  
Praveena Basireddy ◽  
Surekha Avileli ◽  
Nagajyothi Beldono ◽  
Swarna Latha Gundela
Keyword(s):  
Immune Response ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Hepatitis B Vaccine ◽  
Care Hospital
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