Sharps injuries in German healthcare workers – Full Text
“Despite the implementation of safety-engineered devices (SEDs) in Germany, percutaneous sharps injuries (PSIs) caused by medical devices remain a major occupational risk for healthcare workers” Dulon et al (2026).
Needlestick and sharps injury profile study
“This study aimed to assess trends of NSSIs among HCEs and their exposure to other infected body fluids, as well as to determine their risk factors” Joseph et al (2026).
Blood and body fluid exposure reporting – Full Text
“This study aimed to compare BBFE prevalence, reporting practices, and HCWs’ knowledge, perceptions, attitudes, and behaviors, and identify predictors of BBFE and failure to report incidents over a ten-year period at a tertiary medical center” Kaddour et al (2026).
Needlestick injury reporting in operating rooms
“Needlestick injuries remain a persistent occupational hazard for staff working in operating rooms, where sharp instruments are handled under time pressure within complex team environments” Noguchi et al (2026).
Sharps waste management and occupational biosafety – Full Text
“This study aimed to analyze sharps waste management practices and to structure improvement actions for biosafety governance in Brazilian Emergency Care Units (ECUs) through the application of the Lean Six Sigma (LSS) and DMAIC method (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control)” Ayres et al (2026).
Study assesses the extent of occupational exposure among healthcare workers – Full Text
“This study aimed to assess the extent of occupational exposure among various healthcare workers” Chen et al (2026).
Needlestick injury prevention and management – Full Text
“Targeted educational interventions achieved significant improvements in doctors’ knowledge and awareness of NSI prevention and management. The audit underscores the importance of recurrent training, safe sharps disposal practices, and supportive reporting systems” Ahmed Abdalla et al (2025).
Risk factors of bloodborne occupational exposure – Full Text
“This study aimed to evaluate the epidemiological characteristics and long-term trends of bloodborne occupational exposure (BOE) among healthcare workers (HCWs) in a tertiary hospital in China from 2012 to 2022 (11 years) and evaluate BOE-associated factors during COVID-19 pandemic” Wang et al (2025).
Are needlestick injury rates associated with shift work
“Sleep-related variables and workload in nurses are associated with the occurrence of NSIs. Implementing reasonable shift systems and reducing workload should be priorities for institutions to protect the health of their workers” Fernández-Puerta et al (2025).
Needlestick injury prevention among healthcare workers
“The causes, immediate responses, and preventive measures of needle stick injuries were explored. Findings can help develop protocols to lower needle stick injury rates and increase worker safety” Issac et al (2025).
Assessing needle-stick injury risks
“This study aims to identify and assess the risk of injuries caused by needles and sharps among healthcare personnel in a tertiary care hospital in Pune, by application of healthcare failure mode and effect analysis (HFMEA) tool” Joshi et al (2025).
Sharps safety guidelines update from AORN
“The recently updated AORN “Guideline for sharps safety” provides perioperative team members with information on identifying potential sharps hazards and interventions to prevent sharps injuries” Speth (2025).
Competency-based framework for preventing blood-borne pathogen occupational exposure – Full Text
“This study provides the first competency-based framework for medical students to prevent blood-borne pathogen occupational exposures during clinical internships” Wang et al (2025).
Needlestick injuries among Estonian nurses – Full Text
“This study aimed to assess the prevalence, contributing factors, and awareness of post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) among Estonian nurses” Parm et al (2025)
Needlestick injuries among shift work nurses – Full Text
“This study aimed to investigate the relationship between sleep disturbances caused by shift schedules and the occurrence of needlestick and sharps injuries (NSIs) among nurses, considering significant worker and occupational factors” Prados et al (2025).
Needlestick injury incidence and reporting
“Despite being at high risk of needlesticks and the associated risks, few surgical trainees report all needlestick injuries. Reporting pathways of needlestick injuries should be streamlined to encourage greater reporting” McCabe et al (2025).
Clinical competence and incidence of needlestick injuries – Full Text
“This study aimed to investigate the relationship between clinical competence and the incidence of NSIs, as well as the factors contributing to these injuries, among nurses in Fars Province, southern Iran, from March 2023 to May 2023” Zarei et al (2025).
Electronic form for reporting bloodborne pathogen exposure
“Bloodborne pathogen exposures (BBPEs) are an ongoing health hazard among healthcare employees and are often underreported. Prior studies have revealed that BBPEs may be underreported due to challenges related to the reporting process” Bammann et al (2025).
Needlestick and sharp injuries in healthcare – Full Text
“The study highlights the ongoing issue of NSIs among HCWs, especially inexperienced interns. While training programs have shown promise in reducing NSI rates, the high incidence of safety devices not being effectively utilized underscores the need for continuous education and hands-on training to enhance safety practices and prevent NSIs in healthcare settings” Wong et al (2025).
Preventing bloodborne pathogen transmission in community nursing
“Preventive measures, such as proper use of personal protective equipment, prompt reporting and post-exposure prophylaxis are essential to minimise the risk of transmission” Aziz (2025).
Occupational health problems in pathology – Full Text
“The study highlights substantial occupational health challenges among Indian pathologists, particularly musculoskeletal issues, needlestick and cut injuries, eye strain, and adverse effects of formalin exposure” Kanungo et al (2024).
Review of sharps handling in the operating room
“The goals of this study are to analyze OR nurses and surgical technologists’ experiences and their current level of sharps education. An anonymous survey was sent to a single institution asking whether the participants have been stuck by a sharp, when they were stuck, and their perspective on sharp safety” Vesely et al (2024).
Occupational health hazards within the Gulf Cooperation Council countries – Full Text
“This systematic review evaluates occupational health within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, focusing on ergonomic, physical, chemical, and biological hazards. It identifies significant impacts of these hazards across various professions and underscores the highlights for region-specific strategies and further research” Masood et (2024).
Prevalence of needle stick injuries – Full Text
“Our study aims to determine the prevalence of NSIs among HCWs and its associated factors in a tertiary healthcare centre in Kerala, India” Raj et al (2024).
Occupational exposure to blood and body fluids – Full Text
“Primary care workplaces where occupational exposure to blood and body fluids may occur should have policies and procedures in place to manage such incidents. All healthcare workers should be immunised against hepatitis B and ideally should have documentation of their antibody response to vaccination” Pierce (2024).
Review of occupational exposure to blood and body fluids
“This study aims to assess the incidence of occupational exposure to BBF among HCPs reported to a military hospital over a five-year period” Stamataki et al (2024).
Factors associated with needlestick injury risk – Full Text
“This study aimed to assess the prevalence of and factors associated with needle stick and sharps injuries (NSSIs) among health-care workers (HCWs) in a tertiary hospital in China” Li et al (2024).
Identifying work-related injuries among healthcare workers – Full Text
“HCWs face numerous daily hazards including needlestick injuries, chemical exposures, ergonomic strains, and psychological stressors crucial for their health and healthcare system functionality” Alqithami et al (2024).
Needlestick injuries and post-exposure prophylaxis
“The high prevalence of needlestick injuries among healthcare personnel occurred primarily during sampling and recapping. Reporting of NSIs was inadequate, and post-exposure testing and prophylaxis practices were substandard” Kiddeer et al (2024).
Needlestick prevalence and risk factors – Full Text
“This study found that nearly half of the respondents experienced a sharp needle poke and injury at least once in the previous year; however, the volume of NSSI remains high in the study area” Aliyo and Gemechu (2024).