Background and Objectives: Exposure to contaminated needlesticks and sharp devices is an important occupational hazard among healthcare workers. The objective of this study was to gain further insight into prevalence and risk factors of needlestick and sharps injuries among healthcare workers. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was carried out among 384 healthcare workers of two hospitals in N...

OBJECTIVE To assess the knowledge, attitude and practices of HCWs regarding needle stick injuries at the Aga Khan University Hospital. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted on medical personnel. A structured pre-tested questionnaire was administered during June-July 2003. The data was analysed by SPSS 13.0. Percentages of the categorical variables were computed and compared by Chi squ...

Results Health worker working 3 or more nights duties/week and more than 36 hours duty per week (p<0.05) were more prone to injuries. The prevalence of NSSI in both the hospitals was 840 / 1000 HCW / year (84%) and majority of injuries occurred among nurses (p<0.00) besides laboratory assistants and housekeepers. A large amount of injuries occurred in injection room and in-patient departments. ...

BACKGROUND Continuous femoral nerve block (CFNB) improves postoperative analgesia after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical efficacy and complications of our in-plane three-step needle insertion technique that was devised to reduce the risk of direct femoral nerve injury during CFNB in anesthetized patients. METHODS This retrospective study inc...