Investigation of Sharp Injuries in an Educational Hospital, Ahvaz, Iran

Geravandi, Sahar; Moogahi, Sasan; Kayedi, Neda; Yari, Ahmad Reza; Hedayat, Monireh; Shohre, Shajirat; Mohammadi, Mohammad Javad; Mahboubi, Mohammad; Afzalzadeh, Sara; Torabpour, M.; Esfarjani, Niloofar Mohammadrezai; Hassani, Ghasem; Taghavi, Mahin; Narimisa, Tooba

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“…This can be attributed to the pressure due to heavy WL and time constraints in this shift work (29). The morning shift is considered a heavy WL shift Our results indicated a significant positive correlation between the number of patients treated per day and NSIs among the participants such that NSIs increased with increasing the number of patients treated per day, which is consistent with other studies (30). A possible explanation is that elevated patient load and short-staffed nurses result in a proportionate increase in nursing occupation intensity and work pressure so that nurses cannot focus on 4…”

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The Association Between Workload and Needlestick Injuries Among the Nurses in the Hospitals Affiliated with Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences

Hoboubi¹,

Asadi²,

Ghanavati³

et al. 2019

Shiraz E-Med J

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Background: This study investigated the workload and its effects on the prevalence of needlestick injuries (NSIs) among the nurses in the hospitals affiliated with Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences (AUMS). Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 416 registered nurses working in different wards of the hospitals affiliated with Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences (AUMS) were randomly selected. Data collection instruments were a demographic questionnaire and NASA-TLX workload questionnaire. Results: The prevalence of NSIs in the total work experience and the last year were 72% and 50%, respectively. The mean total score of NASA-TLX calculated to the extent of 78.27 ± 12.2. The regression modeling demonstrated that NSIs significantly correlated with patients treated/d (OR: 1.136, CI: 1.02 -1.27, P value: 0.002), Timing of injury (OR: 2.13, CI: 1.20 -3.79, P value: 0.010), and the third dimensions of NASA-TLX index (time pressure) (OR: 1.031, CI: 1.02-1.05, P value: < 0.001). Conclusions:The study showed a high prevalence of NSIs among nurses. Corrective measures such as planning training programs targeting at using personal protective equipment (PPE), modification of work schedule by limiting working hours and the number of shifts per month, and providing sufficient human resources are essential for the effective prevention of NSI incidents among the studied nurses.

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The Association Between Workload and Needlestick Injuries Among the Nurses in the Hospitals Affiliated with Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences

Hoboubi¹,

Asadi²,

Ghanavati³

et al. 2019

Shiraz E-Med J

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The Association Between Workload and Needlestick Injuries Among the Nurses in the Hospitals Affiliated with Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences

Hoboubi

Asadi²,

Ghanavati³

et al. 2019

Shiraz E-Med J

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Background: This study investigated the workload and its effects on the prevalence of needlestick injuries (NSIs) among the nurses in the hospitals affiliated with Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences (AUMS). Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 416 registered nurses working in different wards of the hospitals affiliated with Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences (AUMS) were randomly selected. Data collection instruments were a demographic questionnaire and NASA-TLX workload questionnaire. Results: The prevalence of NSIs in the total work experience and the last year were 72% and 50%, respectively. The mean total score of NASA-TLX calculated to the extent of 78.27 ± 12.2. The regression modeling demonstrated that NSIs significantly correlated with patients treated/d (OR: 1.136, CI: 1.02-1.27, P value: 0.002), Timing of injury (OR: 2.13, CI: 1.20-3.79, P value: 0.010), and the third dimensions of NASA-TLX index (time pressure) (OR: 1.031, CI: 1.02-1.05, P value: < 0.001). Conclusions: The study showed a high prevalence of NSIs among nurses. Corrective measures such as planning training programs targeting at using personal protective equipment (PPE), modification of work schedule by limiting working hours and the number of shifts per month, and providing sufficient human resources are essential for the effective prevention of NSI incidents among the studied nurses.

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“…Intern nurses are unskilled, lack clinical experience and professional knowledge of occupational protection, and have a greater chance of NSI. Stabbing by injection needles or other medical sharps in medical care is the most common occupational injury, which can lead to blood exposure of medical staff, and increase the risk of HBV, HCV, HIV, and other infections (11)(12)(13). Due to unfamiliar skills and lack of clinical experience and corresponding occupational protection knowledge, interns are more vulnerable to the danger of occupational infection than in-service nurses (14,15).…”

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Prevalence of needlestick injuries among nursing interns: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Chen

Zhang

2021

Ann Palliat Med

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Background:The aim of the present study was to analyze the prevalence of needlestick injuries (NSI) of trainee nursing students and to understand the cause of injury and psychological reactions following injury, and take corresponding countermeasures to prevent adverse consequences.Methods: Multiple databases were used to search for articles related to NSI among nursing interns. The selected literature was retrospectively evaluated by using Review Manager version 5.2.Results: According to the analysis of 8 published studies, the lowest overall prevalence of NSI occupational exposure was 6% [95% confidence interval (CI): 3-9%], the highest was 51% (95% CI: 42-60%), and the total combined prevalence was 27% (95% CI: 18-37%). The overall prevalence rate of interns under 25 years old was 31% (95% CI: 7-69%), and that of interns over 25 years old was 26% (95% CI: 15-38%). The overall prevalence of interns was 38% (95% CI: 16-61%) in developing countries and 21% (95% CI: 11-31%) in developed countries. The overall prevalence of interns was 38% (95% CI: 16-61%) in Asian countries, 9% (95% CI: 3-15%) in the United States, and 30% (95% CI: 3-57%) in European countries. Discussion:The results showed that interns over 25 years of age were more likely to have NSI, and interns in developing countries were more likely to have NSI than those in developed countries. Interns in Asia were more likely to have NSI than interns in Europe, and the lowest incidence of NSI was among interns in the USA.

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Investigation of Sharp Injuries in an Educational Hospital, Ahvaz, Iran

Abstract: In healthcare centers one of the most factors that threats for the healthcare workers are Needle Sticks and Sharp Injuries (NSSIs) (1,2).

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The Association Between Workload and Needlestick Injuries Among the Nurses in the Hospitals Affiliated with Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences

The Association Between Workload and Needlestick Injuries Among the Nurses in the Hospitals Affiliated with Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences

The Association Between Workload and Needlestick Injuries Among the Nurses in the Hospitals Affiliated with Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences

Prevalence of needlestick injuries among nursing interns: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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