Needle Stick Injuries
Perception about Precautions of Needle Stick Injuries among Nurses
... to needle stick injuries twenty lac people are exposed to blood borne virus each year (WHO, ...of needle stick injuries is sixteen percent during previous study in nurses ...
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Kap study regarding needle stick injuries among nursing college students –a cross sectional study
... a needle prick injury is 100 times higher than that of contracting ...following needle stick ...on needle stick injuries stated ...percutaneous injuries due to sharps, 62% ...
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The Prevalence of Needle-Stick Injuries among Healthcare Workers in Dasht-e-Azadegan, Southern West of Iran
... with needle-stick injuries ...of needle-stick injuries in healthcare workers is rising which can be attributed to more invasive services and decreased compliance with safety ...
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KAP STUDY Needle stick injuries among nurses of two tertiary care hospitals of Lahore: A KAP study
... "Needle stick injuries (NSIs) are wounds caused by needles that accidentally puncture the ...other needle equipment. These injuries can occur at any time when people use, ...
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Comparison of awareness about precautions for needle stick injuries: a survey among health care workers at a tertiary care center in Pakistan
... Background: Needle stick injuries (NSIs) have the potential of causing Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C, which is constantly adding to the burden of chronic liver disease in our ...for needle ...
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A study on needle stick injuries among health care workers in a tertiary care hospital in India
... of needle stick injury among health care workers contains questions regarding needle stick injuries (whether any health care worker has experienced needle stick injury in ...
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A STUDY ON NEEDLE STICK INJURIES AND HEPATITIS B VACCINATION STATUS AMONG B.SC. NURSING UNDERGRADUATES IN GENERAL SIR JOHN KOTELAWALA DEFENCE UNIVERSITY, SRI LANKA
... of needle stick injuries, associated factors, practices and perceptions regarding standard ...more needle stick injury was experienced by 36% (n = ...the injuries were reported ...
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The incidence of needle stick injuries among medical students at Tabriz Imam Reza hospital in 2014
... of needle stick injuries with pointed objects and the amount of injuries that these people suffer from it, has been various from ...of needle stick injuries in nursing ...
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A study on patterns of needle stick injuries among gynaecologic and general surgeons in open surgery
... of needle stick injuries vary widely, multiple studies demonstrate that both fatigue and inexperience play critical ...of injuries were attributed to long working hours and sleep ...
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Students’ Corner Knowledge, attitudes and practices of medical students regarding needle stick injuries
... from needle stick ...of needle stick injury prevention ...regarding needle stick ...a needle stick injury in the past; however, only 14 students ...
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Evaluation of Preventive Interventions in Reporting Needle Stick Injuries among Health Care Workers
... Needle Stick Injuries (NSIs) are a common and poten- tial risk in medical centers for the Health Care Workers (HCWs). NSIs are defined as puncture wounds, which occur when the skin is accidentally ...
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“A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE OCCURRENCE AND KNOWLEDGE REGARDING NEEDLE STICK INJURIES AMONG STUDENT NURSES IN SELECTED NURSING INSTITUTIONS OF PUNJAB.
... Needle stick injuries (NSIs) are a frequent occurrence among healthcare workers ...preventable injuries expose workers to over 20 different blood-borne pathogens and result in an estimated ...
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Prevalence of needle stick injuries among health care providers
... A needle stick injury is a percutaneous wound, occurs due to needle point as well as due to other sharp ...These injuries are occupational hazard in medical community. Needle ...
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Impact of infection control activities on the rate of needle stick injuries at a tertiary care hospital of Pakistan over a period of six years: an observational study
... Results: During study period 1382 incidents were reported. Junior doctors sustained highest number of injuries (n = 394; 28.5%) followed by registered nurses (n = 283; 20.4%). Highest number of incidents was ...
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Incidence Of Needle Stick Injury Among Proficiency Certificate Level Nursing Students In Kathmandu, Nepal
... of needle stick injury among PCL level nursing ...have needle stick injuries in the past and ...298 injuries, ...the needle and 45.1 % at medical ward. Only 46.6% ...
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Occupational Hazards in Dentistry – A Review
... A Cross sectional study was conducted by Gupta E et al in the year 2013 to assess the prevalence and response to needle stick injuries (NSIs) among nurses in a tertiary care hospital, Assam. Results ...
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Needle-Stick, Sharp Injuries, and Its Related Factors among Nurses of Imam Reza Hospital, Kermanshah, Iran
... after needle-stick ...of needle-stick injuries, nurses failed to do any action such as washing the wound site and following up sending tests to the ...of needle-stick ...
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HEALTH CARE WORKERS’ SAFETY PERCEPTION AND ITS RELATION TO ACCIDENTS, NEAR ACCIDENTS AND PHYSICAL COMPLAINTS.
... experience needle stick injuries each year. These injuries exposed the health care workers to blood borne viruses ...of injuries and infections is greater in developing countries where ...
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Injuries of Three Health Care Districts Employees in Finland
... all injuries and violent acts. Other districts reported only the injuries for which a compensation claim was made to the insurance ...minor injuries. For example, common minor injuries such as ...
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KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS OF NEEDLE STICK INJURY AMONG MEDICAL, NURSING AND PARAMEDIC STUDENTS OF MEDICAL FACULTY OF HOSPITAL CHANCELLOR TUANKU MUHRIZ
... a publications titled standard precautions by the Ministry of health Malaysia in 2002, the guidelines also suggests the medical personnel to wear glove and use additional protective equipment if necessary during ...
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