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Journal of International Medical Research, 2020 Objective Needlestick injuries caused by insulin pen injection are a serious occupational hazard for health care workers in China. We evaluated the prevalence of stick injuries with insulin pen injection and identified associated risk factors.
Yanlin Zhang +7 more
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Advancing Staff Safety: Assessment of Quality Improvement Interventions in Reducing Needlestick Injuries Among Staff at Nyaho Medical Centre [PDF]
Global Journal on Quality and Safety in Healthcare, 2023 Introduction: Needlestick injury, which occurs when the skin is accidentally punctured, is linked to infection transmission of HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C.
Augustine Kumah +1 more
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Effects of virtual reality training on decreasing the rates of needlestick or sharp injury in new-coming medical and nursing interns in Taiwan [PDF]
Journal of Educational Evaluation for Health Professions, 2020 Purpose Senior nursing and medical interns’ lack of familiarity and confidence with respect to practicing universal precaution for the prevention of occupational needlestick or sharp injuries may harm themselves.
Szu-Hsien Wu +6 more
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Needlestick and sharps' injury in healthcare students: Prevalence, knowledge, attitude and practice
Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2022 Purpose: Needlestick and sharps injury is an occupational hazard, and it presents with a constant risk of exposure to blood-borne pathogens. Students are particularly at risk due to a lack of experience and handling skills. The present study was designed
Uma Vasant Datar +4 more
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The Factors of Needlestick Injury on Healthcare Workers at the Hospital of Bojonegoro
The Indonesian Journal of Occupational Safety and Health, 2020 Introduction: Needlestick injury is the most frequent accidents encountered by healthcare workers in the hospital. Needlestick injury can expose healthcare workers to the risk of communicable diseases infection.
Anisa Fitria +2 more
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Risk factors and prevalence of work-related injuries and accidents among veterinarians in India [PDF]
Veterinary World, 2020 Background and Aim: Veterinary medicine is a high-risk occupation and imparts a risk of physical injuries due to the unpredictable nature of the animals and workplace conditions.
SukhDev Mishra, Rajendra Palkhade
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Evaluations of Stress Level Caused by Fear of Exposure to Needle stick Injury among Nurses: A cross-sectional study [PDF]
Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal, 2018 Needlestick injury is one of the significant stress-leading causes among nurses in healthcare settings. Aim: The aim of this study is to assess the level of stress caused by fear of needlestick injury exposure among nurses working at Sohag University ...
Ghona Ali, Mona Mohamed
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Needlestick injuries in anaesthetists [PDF]
Anaesthesia, 1990 Summary A survey of needlestick injuries among 42 anaesthetists at this university hospital was carried out over a 3‐month period to ascertain the rate of occurrence and the extent to which a revised protocol for the management of such injuries was followed.
S, Maz, G, Lyons
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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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Nurse Media: Journal of Nursing, 2020 Background: Nursing students, like other healthcare workers, are prone to needlestick injuries. Over the years, studies have been conducted regarding needlestick injuries. However, its prevalence among Filipino nursing students’ is still not known. Also,
Nelson A. Ditching +5 more
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