A study to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme [STP] on knowledge regarding prevention of needle sticks injuries among the internship students at selected institute of nursing, Belgaum

Needle stick injuries are a common event in the healthcare setting. When drawing blood, administering an intramuscular or intravenous drug, performing other procedures involving sharps, needle can slip and injure worker. This sets stage to transmit viruses from source person recipient. These also commonly occur during recapping as result of failure place used needles approved sharps containers. During surgery, surgical may avertedly penetrate glove skin surgeon assistant. Penetrating accidents assistant with scalpel sharp instruments handled injury. Generally, cause only minor bleeding visible trauma, however, even absence risk viral infection remains. Scalpel tend be larger than stick. In turn, injury pose for patient if injured health professional carries HBV, HCV HIV. not limited medical community. Any environment where encountered poses risk.