Insulin-related needlestick prevention
“The effectiveness of this multifaceted project provides a practical template to reduce subcutaneous insulin-related needlestick injuries” Friel et al (2021).
Psychological impact of sharps injury
“Some nursing students reported psychological impacts after sustaining the sharps injury, which affected both their professional and personal life” Hambridge et al (2021).
Needlestick injuries among nurses
“Interns in Asia were more likely to have NSI than interns in Europe, and the lowest incidence of NSI was among interns in the USA” Chen and Zhang (2021).
Needlestick hepatitis C infection rates – Full Text
“This cross-sectional study was performed to investigate the change in the actual HCV RNA positivity rate in source patients before and after the interferon (IFN)-free DAA era” Okushin et al (2021).
Needlestick and disclosure of HIV status – Full Text
“This commentary on an occupational exposure case considers benchmarks in the evolution of HIV testing” Chaudhuri et al (2021).
Needlestick reduction with pay-for-performance program
“Each trainee who worked at least 88 days in the institution was eligible to earn $400 for every target achieved for at least six months (maximum of $1,200)” Chen et al (2021).
RCN report suggests fifty percent rise in sharps injuries – Full Report
“Pressures of the pandemic and a lack of training has led to a 50% rise in needlestick injuries, a Royal College of Nursing (RCN) report suggests today” RCN (2021).
Preventing needlestick with DropSafe safety pen
“DropSafe safety pen needle (SPN) was designed to help prevent such injuries before, during and after use through a built-in sharps injury prevention feature (SIPF)” Malinowski et al (2021).
Impact of needlestick injury prevention training
“The major finding of this study with respect to its implication on the healthcare system is that nurses are an important risk group for ORIs” Erturk Sengel et al (2021).
IV safety cannula and needlestick injury rates – Full Text
“The aim of the study was to estimate trends of percutaneous injury rates (IR) in nurses (N) and nurse assistants (NA) over a 10 year period, in which passive safety devices were progressively adopted” Ferrario et al (2021).
Risk factors associated with needlestick injury in healthcare
“Preventive measures including education programs can reduce the burden of NSI among healthcare personnel” Hassanipour et al (2021).
Awareness and education reduce the incidence of needlestick injuries
“NSSIs were significantly less likely to occur in HCWs who were aware of safe injection and sharp disposal policies” Sabaa et al (2021).
Needlestick Injuries associated with COVID-19 vaccinations – Full Text
“Roll out COVID-19 vaccination programs, while maintaining careful focus on preventing sharps injuries and blood exposure” Persaud and Mitchell (2021).
Prevalence and incidence of underreporting of needlestick injuries
“We investigated the prevalence and characteristics of needles and sharps injuries and underreporting among hospital workers from different sectors” Bahat et al (2021).
Study reviews trends in needlestick and other sharps injuries
“This cohort study reviews trends in all needlestick and other sharps injuries among resident physicians” Ugonabo et al (2021).
Workflow modifications to expedite care after needlestick injuries
“This simple intervention may improve HCWs’ physical and psychological health during a traumatic time” Smith et al (2021).
Needlestick and sharp injuries among nurses working in Ethiopia
“The objective of this study was to assess the magnitude and determinants of needlestick and/or sharp injuries among nurses working at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2018” Liyew et al (2020).
Needlestick and sharps injuries in an Indonesian hospital – Full Text
“We aim to provide incidence and other epidemiological aspects of needlestick and sharp injuries (NSSIs) among HCWs in a tertiary teaching hospital in Indonesia” Yunihastuti et al (2020).
Needlestick injury in developing countries – Full Text
“The review indicated that NSIs have been identified as one of the most serious issues that affect the health and well-being of healthcare workers” Mengistu and Tolera (2020).
Needlestick injury involving safety-engineered devices – Full Text
“NSIs during disposal accounted for 29.2% of total NSIs, of which 36.1% were associated with SEDs” Dulon et al (2020).
Reducing the risk of needlestick injuries – Full Text
“The most important organisms that can be acquired after a needlestick injury include HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C” King et al (2020).
Sharps disposal compliance during a pandemic – Full Text
“It is necessary to audit sharps management regularly to accurately assess practice and prevent exposure to BBDs” Hussain et al (2020).
Prevalence of needlesticks and sharp injuries North East Ethiopia – Full Text
“This study showed that three-quarters of the study subjects were exposed to needlestick injury at least once in the past year. Needle recapping practice and working room were associated with needlestick and sharp injuries” Getie et al (2020).
What is the risk of needlestick injury from an insulin pen
“Recapping needles after injection showed the highest risk for stick injury with an insulin pen. Nurses in the surgery department and those with longer work histories were more likely to be injured” Zhang et al (2020).
Blood and body fluids exposure of healthcare workers in Italy
“The study focused on assessing the exposure frequency and factors related to biological injuries among healthcare workers in a teaching hospital in Palermo, Italy” Maida et al (2020).
Needlestick injury among nurses working in Ethiopia – Full Text
“Out of 297 nurses who participated in the study, 100 (33.7%) had encountered needlestick and sharp injury in the past 12 months” Abadiga et al (2020).
Predicting needlestick and sharps injuries in nursing students – Full Text
“To develop an instrument to investigate knowledge and predictive factors of needlestick and sharps injuries (NSIs) in nursing students during clinical placements” Bagnasco et al (2020).
Factors contributing to needle stick injuries among new registered nurses
“Avoidable practices such as non-adherence to standard precautions while using hypodermic needles contributed to NSIs” Kwanzaa et al (2020).
Risk factors for HIV transmission among medical students
“It is important to more actively popularize HIV testing in students, explain risk factors of HIV transmission, and to a organize needlestick injury prevention and control program” Chernyshov (2020).
The role of safety-engineered devices in needlestick injury prevention
“Despite growth in academic and clinical interest for NSI prevention, a global report identified that approximately 3 million healthcare workers have suffered percutaneous exposure to blood-borne pathogens” Jackson et al (2020).