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).
Compartment infection secondary to needlestick injury
“This case describes a 69-year-old farmer who accidentally injected his forearm while vaccinating cattle, resulting in a flexor compartment infection” Reasoner et al (2020).
Medication errors and needlestick injury exposure to student nurses
“Nursing students are subject to clinical safety-related events during their practices, mostly concerning medication errors and sharps and needlestick injuries” García-Gámez et al (2020).
Using purchase data to determine the incidence of sharps injuries
“This study demonstrated the use of purchase data to determine the incidence of sharps injuries in a major tertiary referral hospital in Australia” Wong et al (2020).
Review of global research associated with needlestick injuries
“We used the New Quality and Quantity Indices in Science platform to analyze global NSI research (n = 2987 articles) over the past 115 years” Groneberg et al (2020).
Review of occupational exposure to HIV among nurses
“One out of every nine nurses had occupational exposure to HIV at a major tertiary hospital with poor reporting and utilization of post-exposure prophylaxis” Kabotho and Chivese (2020).
Have legislative interventions impacted the incidence of needlestick injuries?
“The aim of this study was to examine the impact the EU Directive for the Prevention of Sharps injuries had on the incidence of needlestick injuries (NSI) in Ireland” O’Sullivan and Gallagher (2020).
Needlestick-associated rocky mountain spotted fever in Brazil
“We report a fatal case of Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) in a man in Brazil without recent history of tick bites or environmental exposure” Vilges de Oliveira et al (2020).
Review of sharp injuries among healthcare workers – CE activity
“This study aimed to examine the proportion of needle stick and sharp injuries (NSSIs) among healthcare workers at King Hussein Medical Center (KHMC), Amman, Jordan” Saadeh et al (2020).
Economic burden of needlestick injuries among healthcare workers in China
“The economic burden of NSIs among HCWs in China is substantial. Comprehensive NSI prevention programs, including implementation of safety needles and devices, have high potential for healthcare institutions to achieve downstream cost savings and cost offsets” Zhang et al (2020).
Nursing student experiences with needlestick injuries
“Nursing students are at increased risk of needlestick injury (NSI) due to limited clinical experience and underdeveloped skills” Black Thomas (2020).
Factors associated with the prevention of needlestick and sharp injuries
“In the present study, we investigated the roles of safety climate, job demands experienced by physicians, and physicians’ self-efficacy in affecting physicians’ behaviours to prevent NSIs” Chen et al (2020).
Interdisciplinary differences in needlestick injuries
“We aimed to investigate rates of needlestick injury, reasons for underreporting, and how explicit announcements that patients are “high-risk” (i.e., human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis, or intravenous drug abuse history) might affect the actions of those at risk of sustaining an injury” Katsevman et al (2020).
Job stress and needlestick injuries among nurses
“We conducted an observational study to analyze: 1) the effectiveness of organizational interventions to minimize the occurrence of NSIs in ED nurses; 2) to measure the impact of such interventions on the safety budget” D’Ettorre et al (2020).
Education and devices to prevent blood and body fluid exposures
Despite recent technological advances such as safety-engineered devices (SEDs), these injuries continue to occur in healthcare facilities worldwide” Cheetham et al (2019). Abstract: BACKGROUND: Healthcare workers are at risk of blood and body fluid exposures (BBFE) while delivering care to patients. Despite recent technological advances such as safety-engineered devices (SEDs), these injuries continue to occur […]
Review of needlestick prevention safety devices
Our surveillance investigated the frequency and the modality of SED-related NSIs in the Piedmont region to verify changes in the epidemiology of these events” Ottino et al (2019). Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Needlestick and sharps injuries (NSIs) involving healthcare workers (HCWs) are worldwide under surveillance since long time; the implementation of the European Directive 32/2010 regarding the […]
Postexposure prophylaxis following needlestick injury
Occupational exposures following needlestick injuries are far from being uncommon and require a standardised approach in counselling the respective healthcare worker” Strobel and Eis (2019). Abstract: Occupational exposures following needlestick injuries are far from being uncommon and require a standardised approach in counselling the respective healthcare worker. In addition, non-occupational exposures likewise cause consultations of […]
The risk of hepatitis B virus infection among medical waste handlers increases in African health care settings
The aim of this study was to investigate the association between medical waste handling and HBV infection by conducting a meta-analysis of available evidence” Arafa and Eshak (2019). Abstract: Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a significant occupational hazard in health care settings and represents a public health concern. The aim of this study […]
Novel treatment of a vaccinia virus infection from an occupational needlestick
CDC was notified about an unvaccinated laboratory worker with a needlestick exposure to VACV, who developed a lesion on her left index finger” Whitehouse et al (2019). Abstract: Vaccinia virus (VACV) is an orthopoxvirus used in smallpox vaccines, as a vector for novel cancer treatments, and for experimental vaccine research (1). The Advisory Committee on […]
Prevalence and associated factors for needlestick injuries in Jeddah
Our study aims to address knowledge gaps on prevalence and associated factors for needlestick and sharp injuries (NSIs) for the first time in Saudi Arabia” AlDakhil et al (2019). Abstract: BACKGROUND: Dental personnel are subject to exposure to a number of occupational factors including needlestick and sharp injuries (NSIs). Our study aims to address knowledge […]
Causes of needlestick injuries among healthcare providers in Tehran
Needle Stick Injuries (NSIs) are the most common occupational injuries among HCWs. The aim of this study was to explore the causes of such injuries at a university hospital in Tehran, Iran, in 2016″ Moghadam et al (2019). Abstract: BACKGROUND: Needle Stick Injuries (NSIs) are the most common occupational injuries among HCWs. The aim of […]
Needlestick and sharps injuries in orthopedic surgery residents
Needlestick and sharps injury (NSSI) is a common occupational hazard of orthopedic surgery training. The purpose of this study was to examine the incidence and surrounding circumstances of intraoperative NSSI in orthopedic surgery residents and fellows and to examine postexposure reporting” Snavely et al (2019). Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Needlestick and sharps injury (NSSI) is a common […]
Prevalence of needlestick injury among healthcare workers
The aim was to establish the pooled prevalence of needlestick injuries among healthcare workers in Ethiopia” Yazie et al (2019). Abstract: BACKGROUND: Health facilities can provide diagnostic, curative, and prognostic services for the community. While providing services, healthcare workers can be exposed to needlestick injuries that can transmit pathogenic organisms through body fluids. OBJECTIVE: The […]
Survey suggests rise in the incidence of sharp injuries
There is an urgent need for aggressive SI-reduction strategies, including leadership support, safety-engineered devices (SED) training/education, and adoption of safer, less user-dependent SED” Grimmond and Good (2019). Abstract: Background: The annual Exposure Survey of Trends in Occupational Practice (EXPO-S.T.O.P.), conducted by the Association of Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare, provides a U.S. national overview of […]
Incidence and prevention behavior for needlestick injuries
This study analyzes the different rate of incidence and prevention behavior for needlestick injuries (NSIs)” Silowati et al (2019). Abstract: OBJECTIVE: This study analyzes the different rate of incidence and prevention behavior for needlestick injuries (NSIs). METHOD: This is a quantitative study using a cross-sectional design. Respondents were selected using a stratified sampling method. The […]
Incidence and analysis of sharps injuries and splash exposures
We aimed to report the ten-year incidence and trend of sharps injuries and splash exposures (SISE), and analyse the causative instruments and risk factors leading to these injuries to identify potential areas of improvement” Leong et al 92019). Abstract: INTRODUCTION: We aimed to report the ten-year incidence and trend of sharps injuries and splash exposures […]
Review of sharps safety-engineered device use in the UK
The 2013 UK sharps safety regulations require healthcare facilities to use safety-engineered devices (SEDs) to protect staff. The recent increase in UK-reported occupational exposures could indicate increased reporting or increased exposures from suboptimal SED use” Grimmond (2019). Abstract: BACKGROUND: The 2013 UK sharps safety regulations require healthcare facilities to use safety-engineered devices (SEDs) to protect […]
Analysis of needlestick injuries and depression among medical staff
To investigate needlestick injuries and depression among the female medical staff in a city district” Yuan et al (2019). Abstract: Objective: To investigate needlestick injuries and depression among the female medical staff in a city district. Methods: Using cross-sectional survey methods, female medical staff from selected sixteen hospitals voluntarily participated in questionnaire survey on APP […]
Attitudes towards needlestick injuries among junior doctors
To estimate the prevalence of under-reporting of NSIs and to evaluate the knowledge, attitude and behaviour towards NSIs among junior doctors in a tertiary hospital in Singapore” One et al (2019). Abstract: BACKGROUND: Needlestick injuries (NSIs) are common healthcare-related injuries and possible consequences include blood-borne infections. Despite that, a large proportion of NSIs are not […]
High-risk needlestick injuries and virus transmission
Evaluation of the follow-up monitoring after NSI with respect to early recognition of transmission of HIV, HCV and HBV as well as adherence and psychological burden of HCP” Safari et al (2019). Abstract: BACKGROUND: Needlestick injuries (NSI) of healthcare personnel (HCP) are work-related accidents with a risk of transmission of blood-borne human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), […]