The Investigation Into the Impact of Using SafePad on the Incidence Rate of Needlestick Injuries Among Iranian Nurses: A Pre‐ and Post‐Test Study [PDF]
Health Science ReportsBackground This study aimed to determine the prevalence of needlestick injuries (NSIs) during the 6 months before and after the implementation of SafePad among nurses.
Nima Yadollahzade +4 more
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Relationships between shift work, mental workload, and needlestick injuries among nurses [PDF]
BMC NursingBackground Nurses often engage in shift work, which disrupts their circadian rhythms and increases mental workload and fatigue. These factors may associate with and elevate the risk of needlestick injuries.
Hamideh Bidel +3 more
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Molecular Evidence of Human T‑Cell Leukemia Virus Type 1 Transmission by Needlestick Injury in Healthcare Workers [PDF]
Journal of Medical Virology, Volume 98, Issue 9, September 2026.ABSTRACT Human T‑cell leukemia virus type 1 (HTLV‑1) is a retrovirus that spreads primarily through cell‐to‐cell transmission. Occupational transmission of HTLV‐1 by needlestick injury is considered exceedingly rare, with no reported molecularly confirmed cases.
Masahito Tokunaga +14 more
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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Toward Needle Stick Injury Among Health Care Workers in Mogadishu Somalia [PDF]
Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 8, August 2026.ABSTRACT Background Needlestick injuries (NSIs) remain a major occupational hazard among healthcare workers (HCWs), increasing the risk of exposure to blood‐borne infections such as hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
Abdullahi Hassan Elmi +3 more
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The Management of Needlestick Injuries [PDF]
Deutsches Ärzteblatt international, 2013 An estimated 1 million needlestick injuries (NSIs) occur in Europe each year. The Council Directive 2010/32/EU on the prevention of NSIs describes minimum requirements for prevention and calls for the implementation of local, national and Europe-wide reporting systems. The Directive is to be implemented by all EU member states by 11 May 2013.
Heiko, Himmelreich +6 more
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Assessment of knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding needlestick injuries among nurses in a public hospital in Malaysia [PDF]
Frontiers in Public HealthNeedlestick injuries (NSIs) represent a significant occupational hazard among nurses, as they may result in serious consequences, including transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis B and C viruses.
Mohd Fahami Nur Azlina +5 more
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Clinical, economic, and humanistic burden of needlestick injuries in healthcare workers [PDF]
Med Devices (Auckl), 2017 Catherine E Cooke,1 Jennifer M Stephens2 1Department of Pharmacy Practice & Science, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, Baltimore, MD, 2Pharmerit International, Bethesda, MD, USA Introduction: Needlestick injuries (NSIs) from a ...
Stephens JM, Cooke CE
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Annals of Saudi Medicine, 2005 Background: Accidental needlestick injuries sustained by health care workers are a common occupational hazard in health care settings. The aim of this study was to review the epidemiology of needlestick injuries in Buraidah Central Hospital, a 212-bed ...
Jahan Saulat
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Occupational Health: Analysis of the Psychological Impact of Exposure to Needlestick and Sharps Injuries Among Primary Health Care Professionals [PDF]
Nursing Research and PracticeOccupational exposure to biological material, particularly needlestick and sharps injuries, is a relevant public health concern in Primary Health Care (PHC), as it combines infectious risk with psychological sequelae that are often underestimated.
Talita Priscilla da Silva Guerra +5 more
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Needlestick and sharp instruments injuries among Brazilian dentistry students
Contemporary Clinical Dentistry, 2017 Background: The occurrence of occupational accidents is common among students and dentists. The present study is aimed to evaluate the prevalence and characteristics of needlestick and sharp instrument injuries among dentistry students.
Liege Helena Freitas Fernandes +5 more
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