Search

Needlestick injury human factor analysis

needlestick

“The rate of NSIs in clinical nurses was high in China. Individual factors including professional title, department, visual acuity and general mental health and organisational factors including weekly working hours and hospital safety atmosphere were significantly correlated with the occurrence of NSIs” Gao et al (2024).

Do gloves offer any protection during needlestick injury

needlestick

“All glove brands presented physical damage that might affect the spread of microorganisms. The gloves did not exert an additional protective effect during a needlestick injury simulation in accordance with the two techniques used in this study” Buzanelo Machado et al (2024).

Needlestick injury and HIV infection risk – Full Text

needlestick

“The current CDC recommendations for HIV infection treatment are antiretroviral therapies, such as an HIV postexposure prophylaxis regimen, which consists of a cocktail of antiretrovirals and postexposure prophylaxis immediately for occupational exposures, such as accidental needlestick exposure from an HIV infected patient” Abadie et al (2024).

Underreporting of needlestick injuries – Full Text

needlestick

“The purpose of this research is to examine the epidemiology of NSIs and NSI underreporting, as well as to identify the determinants associated with the occurrence of NSIs and the underreporting of such injuries” Tonghui et al (2023).

Sharps injuries within the healthcare student population

needlestick

“More research is needed on the extent of sharps injuries in healthcare students in European countries and the UK as well as on their physical and psychological effects. Education and training in sharps use and disposal are essential” Hambridge (2023).

Needlestick prevention among newly recruited nurses – Full Text

needlestick

“The group’s ability to improve occupational protective behaviors may be positively impacted through increased adaptability, improved sleep, active participation in nursing skill-based competitions, strengthening guidance and education on occupational protection” Xu et al (2023).

Needlestick injury prevention study – Full Text

needlestick

“These results determined the importance of the factors affecting the occurrence of needlestick injuries. These findings can be useful for planning preventive measures” Mousavi et al (2023).

Passive safety needle use by healthcare professionals – Full Text

needlestick

Passive safety needle use by healthcare professionals Abstract: Background: Needlestick injuries (NSIs) may potentially expose healthcare professionals (HCPs) to bloodborne pathogens. Safety needles are designed to protect against NSIs. We evaluated whether a new fully passive safety needle could be used safely by HCPs. Research design and methods: The passive safety needle was tested by […]

Needlestick injury profile – Full Text

needlestick

“Healthcare workers are constantly at risk of exposure to splash, sharp and needle stick injuries, and although all categories of workers are at risk, nurses are at particularly high risk” Praisie et al (2023).

Sharps injuries with prefilled enoxaparin safety syringes – Full Text

needlestick

“Use of certain brands of enoxaparin prefilled syringes poses a small but serious risk of injury to staff. Conducting root cause analyses on all SI is essential, as is the need for regularly evaluating safer devices, reporting all device incidents, enabling simpler reporting of adverse events, and establishing more effective intervention by FDA and manufacturers” Grimmond et al (2023).

OSHA bloodborne pathogen standards – Full Text

needlestick

“This activity reviews the elements of the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard. It highlights the role of the interprofessional team in reducing or eliminating the risk of occupational exposure to infectious materials and a wide range of diseases” Denault and Gardner (2023).

Pain medicine physician needlestick injury survey

needlestick

“To investigate and characterize the incidence of needlestick injuries (NSI) in a sample of practicing pain medicine physicians, with the ultimate goal of aiding to prevent these injuries by raising awareness of their prevalence” Moheimani et al (2023).

Needlestick injuries among clinical students – Full Text

needlestick

“This study showed a high prevalence of needle stick injuries among clinical students. The associated factors were; the year of study, having not learned about infection control, the number of patients attended to daily” Elisa et al (2023).

Needlestick injury prevalence in healthcare students – Full Text

needlestick

“The present study found that one in four students experience needlestick injury; overall knowledge regarding prevention and management of needlestick injury was lesser than desired, and gaps in knowledge and practice were identified in the present study” Datar et al (2022).

Needlestick injuries among nurses in Italy

needlestick

“The incidence rate of NSI varies from 2.2 to 10.77 per 100 nurses per year. The major causes can be traced back to a large night shift, working in the operating block and in the medical departments, and the failure to use adequate devices” Brusini (2022).

Nuclear medicine occupational exposure

needlestick

“This audit raises questions around how IRR17 compliance can be universally demonstrated with such wide national variation” Murray and Memmott (2023).

Shift patterns and needlestick rates

needlestick

“Proper management of work hours and scheduling is essential to maximize recovery time and reduce or prevent nurse injuries” Imes et al (2022).