Aims and objectives: Needle Stick Injuries (NSI) is one of the common occupational hazard for nurses and can occur because of variety of causes. This study was aimed at finding out the prevalence of NSI and to explore the factors related to NSI incidences. Methods and materials: This quantitative descriptive study was conducted among 150 nurses working two tertiary care hospitals in Haryana. Co...

BACKGROUND Accidental needle stick injuries (NSIs) are an occupational hazard for healthcare workers (HCWs). A recent increase in NSIs in a tertiary care hospital lead to a 1-year review of the pattern of injuries, with a view to determine risk factors for injury and potential interventions for prevention. METHODS We reviewed 1-year (July 2006-June 2007) of ongoing surveillance of NSIs. RES...

BACKGROUND Needle-Stick Injuries (NSIs) are among the hazards and problems that can expose health workers to infections. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to determine the rate of NSIs in a teaching hospital in Tehran, Iran. MATERIALS AND METHODS This cross-sectional, analytical and descriptive study was conducted at one of the teaching hospitals in Tehran, Iran, in 2013. The study population was...

Methods This study was carried out before and after intervention, and took six years, 2003 to2008. At the beginning of the study, the injuries resulting from sharps among Isfahan Province health care workers in 31 hospitals were investigated.Then in the second, third and fourth years of intervention plan, the first phase was carried out by using the data analysis information. Most of the interv...

The war in Vietnam presented unique problems in the management of casualties. The weapons involved included modern high-velocity automatic rifles, such as the AK-47 used by the Communists and the M16 employed by the US forces. They also included Claymore mines, which, for the most part, inflicted blast injuries and fragment wounds to the lower extremities, pelvis, and abdomen. These contrasted ...

BACKGROUND Healthcare workers face the risk of acquiring blood-borne infections from patients through needle stick injuries. Understanding the factors that are associated with increased risk, for example, the role of the dominant hand, is important so that preventive measures can be focused. METHODS The EPINet (Exposure Prevention, Information Network--a trade mark of Virginia University) que...

Needle stick injuries (NSIs) are frequently reported as occupational injuries among health care workers. The health effects of a NSI can be significant when blood-to-blood contact occurs from patient to health care worker. The objective of this study was to evaluate whether the number of NSIs decreased among health care workers at risk in one Dutch academic hospital after introduction of inject...

BACKGROUND Accidental exposure to blood and body fluids is frequent among health care workers. They are at high risk of nosocomial transmission of blood borne pathogens due to injuries caused by used sharps. We are reporting impact of surveillance and educational program on the rate of needle stick injuries among health care workers at a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan. METHODS At Aga Khan...