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Ghanei Gheshlagh R, Zahednezhad H, Shabani F, Hameh M, Ghahramani M, Farajzadeh M et al . Needle Sticks Injuries and its Related Factors among Nurses. IJN 2014; 27 (89) :21-29
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R Ghanei Gheshlagh 
1, H Zahednezhad2 , F Shabani2 , M Hameh3 , M Ghahramani4 , M Farajzadeh4 , M Esmaeili3
1, H Zahednezhad2 , F Shabani2 , M Hameh3 , M Ghahramani4 , M Farajzadeh4 , M Esmaeili3
1- Master degree in Nursing, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran, and PhD student of Nursing, Nursing Dept,University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences (USWR), Tehran, Iran, (٭Corresponding author). Tel: +098 914 4050284 Email: Rezaghanei30@yahoo.com
2- PhD student of Nursing, Nursing Dept., University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences (USWR), Tehran, Iran
3- BS in Nursing, Bukan Shahid Gholipour Hospital, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
4- BS in Nursing, Saqqez Imam Khomeinis Hospital, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
2- PhD student of Nursing, Nursing Dept., University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences (USWR), Tehran, Iran
3- BS in Nursing, Bukan Shahid Gholipour Hospital, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
4- BS in Nursing, Saqqez Imam Khomeinis Hospital, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
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Abstract
Background & Aim: Needle stick injuries as one of the most common occupational injuries in nursing are very important because of their potential risk of transmission of blood-borne infectious disease. The aim of this study was to determine the characteristics of needle stick injuries and its related factors among nursing staff.
Material & Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 120 nursing staff of Saqqez Imam Khomeini's Hospital was recruited by census in 2014. Data was collected by needle stick injuries questionnaire and analyzed by descriptive statistics, independent T-test, Fisher's exact test and Chi -Square using PASW ( Predictive Analytics Software).
Results: from a total of 120 nurses, 53 (44.2%) had a history of needle stick injuries in the last year. Comparing to other nurses, those with needle sticks injury were younger (p=0.01) and had less work experience (p=0.03). A total of 111 nurses (92.5%) had been vaccinated against hepatitis B and there was a significant relationship between hepatitis B vaccination and needle stick injuries (p=0.03). Only 14 nurses (11.7%) had reported their needle stick injuries.
Conclusion: Regarding the high frequency of needle stick injuries in nursing staff, nursing managers should consider preventive approaches such as maintaining safety measures in work environment, providing complete vaccination coverage and a reliable reporting system to confront with this problem.
Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
nursing
Received: 2014/05/12 | Accepted: 2014/08/8 | Published: 2014/08/8
Received: 2014/05/12 | Accepted: 2014/08/8 | Published: 2014/08/8
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