campaigns may be exposed to bloodborne pathogens in the event of a needlestick injury. In preparation for a mass immunization campaign, information was sought to decrease the number of needle-stick injuries. A literature search revealed no information pertaining to needlestick injuries occurring during mass vaccination campaigns. Other studies discussed the difficulty in obtaining information r...

conclusions considering the high rate of occupational injuries, further preventive measures should be implemented to prevent these injuries from occurring. providing initial and continuing training for employees is very important. directing special attention to emergency department employees may be effective in reducing occupational injuries. results the results showed that only 50.2% of injuri...

BACKGROUND Knowledge of injury mechanisms and game situations associated with head injuries in girls' high school lacrosse is necessary to target prevention efforts. PURPOSE To use video analysis and injury data to provide an objective and comprehensive visual record to identify mechanisms of injury, game characteristics, and penalties associated with head injury in girls' high school lacross...

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...

conclusions the relatively high prevalence of percutaneous injuries and splashes in this study emphasized the importance of improved prevention strategies, better hospital surveillance for occupational exposure, and enhanced training of healthcare workers. background healthcare workers (hcws) regularly face the risk of exposure to sharp injuries and splashes as an occupational hazard, which pre...

OBJECTIVE To study the prevalence and correlates of needle-stick injury in the health personnel of the Paediatric Department of five university-affiliated hospitals in Tehran, from April till June 2009. METHODS Cross-sectional questionnaire survey. Physicians undergoing paediatric training and nurses working in the paediatric departments filled up a pre-designed questionnaire. Relevant variab...