Prevalence, student nurses’ knowledge and practices of needle stick injuries during clinical training: a cross-sectional survey
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DOI: 10.1186/s12912-021-00711-2
Abstract: Background The incidence of needle stick injuries is higher among nurses with a low level of knowledge on the prevention of needle stick injury, and who have not received the relevant training during their undergraduate… read more here.
Keywords: stick injuries; knowledge; stick injury; survey ... See more keywords
Assessment of needle stick and sharp injuries among health care workers in central zone of Tigray, northern Ethiopia
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DOI: 10.1186/s13104-019-4683-4
Abstract: ObjectiveAccidental occupational injuries to health care workers (HCWs) continue to have a significant problem in the healthcare system. Thus, the aim of this study was to assess prevalence of needle sticks and sharp injury and… read more here.
Keywords: care workers; health care; stick sharp; needle stick ... See more keywords
Prevalence and associated factors of needle stick and sharps injuries among healthcare workers in northwestern Ethiopia
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0252039
Abstract: Background Needle stick and sharp injuries (NSSIs) are a common problem among healthcare workers (HCWs). Although the factors related to NSSIs for HCWs are well documented by several studies in Ethiopia, no evidence has been… read more here.
Keywords: northwestern ethiopia; analysis; nssis; healthcare workers ... See more keywords
Prevalence and risk factors of needle stick and sharp injury among tertiary hospital workers, Vientiane, Lao PDR
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DOI: 10.1539/joh.17-0084-fs
Abstract: Health care workers (HCWs) face risks of needle stick and sharp injuries (NSIs). Most NSIs occur in developing countries, however, no epidemiological study on NSIs is publicly available in Lao PDR. The objective of this… read more here.
Keywords: prevalence risk; pdr; risk factors; stick sharp ... See more keywords
Frequency and damage caused by sharp instruments and needle sticks among staff in a university hospital, Kerman, Iran
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DOI: 10.4103/2221-6189.268409
Abstract: Objective: To determine the frequency and causes of injuries from sharp instruments contaminated by blood in hospital staff. Methods: The study was cross-sectional and conducted at an educational hospital supervised by Kerman University of Medical… read more here.
Keywords: staff; frequency; stick injury; hospital ... See more keywords