Leveraging Partnerships to Reduce Insulin Needlestick Injuries

Friel, Beth Ann; Sieradzan, Ray; Jones, Chris; Katz, Rachael A.; Smith, Cole M.; Trenery, Alyssa; Gee, Julie

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“…A study (Li et al, 2022 ) found that 7.4% of participants experienced 620 needle injuries related to insulin injection in the past year, and the annual rate of infection caused by injury was 18.7 per 1000 nurses. Nurses should properly dispose of the needles after insulin injection to minimize the risk of needle injury caused by subcutaneous insulin injection (Friel et al, 2022 ; Yunihastuti et al, 2020 ; Zhao et al, 2019 ). More than three‐fifths of nurses always ask patients about the last injection site and whether there is pain at the injection site before injection, and more than 80% of nurses avoid injection at the induration site, otherwise drug absorption will be affected (Blanco et al, 2013 ).…”

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Insulin injection knowledge, attitude and behaviour of nurses: A cross‐sectional study in Guangdong Province

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Aim To understand the insulin injection knowledge, attitude and behaviour of nurses and their influencing factors in Guangdong Province. Design Cross‐sectional study. Methods A total of 19,853 nurses from 82 hospitals in 15 cities in Guangdong, China, participated in this study. The scores of the nurses' insulin injection knowledge, attitude and behaviour were determined through a questionnaire, and multivariate regression analysis was used to evaluate the influencing factors of insulin injection in different dimensions. STROBE. Results Among all nurses involved in this study, 22.3% of nurses had good knowledge, 75.9% of nurses had good attitude and 92.7% of nurses had good behaviour. Pearson's correlation analysis showed that knowledge, attitude scores and behaviour scores were significantly correlated. The influencing factors of knowledge, attitude and behaviour included gender, age, education, nurse level, work experience, type of ward, diabetes nursing certification, position held and most recent insulin administration.

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Insulin injection knowledge, attitude and behaviour of nurses: A cross‐sectional study in Guangdong Province

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“…A study that examined the change from subcutaneous insulin administration to a single type of safety-engineered insulin syringe reported a total 1-year cost savings of $3500 for consumables and an estimated savings of $24 875 (2019 US dollars) for NSIs. 33 In the future, more research on the relationship between the use of safety products for NSI prevention and hospital income should be conducted.…”

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Direct Care Nurses’ Needlestick Injury Experiences: A Qualitative Descriptive Study

Min,

Kim,

Lee

2023

West J Nurs Res

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Background: Even when education and the use of safety equipment are emphasized, nurses frequently experience needlestick injuries. Understanding the risk situations and coping mechanisms for needlestick injuries experienced by nurses facilitates their prevention. Objectives: We aimed to explore and describe the phenomenon of needlestick injuries through the research questions: (1) What causes nurses to suffer from needlestick injuries? (2) How to cope after a needlestick injury? and (3) What are the recommendations for needlestick injury prevention? Methods: This qualitative descriptive study involved focus group interviews with 31 direct care nurses in 6 groups who had experienced needlestick injuries while working in different acute care hospitals across 3 regions in South Korea. Data were collected from January 29 to March 29, 2022, and analyzed using thematic analysis. Results: The average age of the participating nurses was 29.7 years. The following 3 themes were identified: various needlestick injury experiences, post-needlestick injury coping, and expectations regarding needlestick injuries. Conclusions: Risk situations and coping mechanisms of nurses who experienced needlestick injuries were diverse. Emergency situations and novice nurses were the causes of most of the needlestick injuries. Often, personal protective equipment was found cumbersome. Reporting needlestick injuries depended on the work environment.

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Needlestick Injuries With Insulin Injections: Risk Factors, Concerns, and Implications of the Use of Safety Pen Needles in the Asia-Pacific Region

Mohamed

Tandon

Youngsoon

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J Diabetes Sci Technol

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Globally, health care workers (HCWs) are at a high risk of occupational exposure to needlestick injuries (NSIs). Needlestick injuries not only are associated with an increased risk of infections caused by bloodborne pathogens but are also a primary source of emotional distress and job burnout for HCWs and patients. Insulin injection–related NSIs are common among HCWs working in hospitals in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region and impose a significant burden. Insulin pen needles have a high risk of transmitting infections (at both the patient-end and cartridge end of the sharp) after use. Recapping a needle after administering an insulin injection poses a major risk to HCWs. Currently, several safety-engineered needle devices (SENDs) are available with active or passive safety mechanisms. Passive insulin safety pen needles with dual-ended protection and automatic recapping capabilities have resulted in a significant drop in accidental punctures to HCWs while administering insulin to patients with diabetes. In this article, we have reviewed the burden and common causes of NSIs with insulin injections among HCWs in the APAC region. We have discussed current approaches to address the issues associated with NSIs and the benefits of introducing SENDs in health care settings, including long-term care facilities, nursing homes, and home care settings where patients may require assisted insulin injections. This review also summarizes key strategies/recommendations to prevent NSIs in HCWs and patients with diabetes in the APAC region.

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Leveraging Partnerships to Reduce Insulin Needlestick Injuries

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Insulin injection knowledge, attitude and behaviour of nurses: A cross‐sectional study in Guangdong Province

Insulin injection knowledge, attitude and behaviour of nurses: A cross‐sectional study in Guangdong Province

Direct Care Nurses’ Needlestick Injury Experiences: A Qualitative Descriptive Study

Needlestick Injuries With Insulin Injections: Risk Factors, Concerns, and Implications of the Use of Safety Pen Needles in the Asia-Pacific Region

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