Comparison of knowledge, attitude, and practices regarding needle-stick injury among health care providers

Needle-stick injury (NSI) is one of the most potential hazards for health care workers. They pose a significant risk of occupational transmission of blood-borne pathogens. The present study was done to determine the incidence of NSI among interns and nurses; their knowledge, attitude, and preventive...

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Published in:Journal of family medicine and primary care 2019-03, Vol.8 (3), p.840-845
Main Authors: Madhavan, Anitha, Asokan, Anjana, Vasudevan, Anu, Maniyappan, Janeesh, Veena, K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Disease transmission
Health attitudes
Health care industry
Health care workers
Health literacy
Injuries
interns
Medical interns
Medical personnel
needle-stick injury
Needlestick injuries
Nurses
Original
Pathogenic microorganisms
Risk factors
Statistics
Surveys
Workers
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Summary:Needle-stick injury (NSI) is one of the most potential hazards for health care workers. They pose a significant risk of occupational transmission of blood-borne pathogens. The present study was done to determine the incidence of NSI among interns and nurses; their knowledge, attitude, and preventive strategies undertaken by the respondents after NSI. The cross-sectional study was done among interns and nurses in various departments of a tertiary care center in Kerala, India using a self-administered questionnaire. The incidences of NSI among interns and nurses were 75.6% and 24.4%, respectively. The most common clinical activity leading to NSI among interns was blood withdrawal (42%) followed by recapping (29%). It was found that nurses had enough knowledge and followed better NSI practices and attitude than the interns. All the parameters analyzed were inadequate among the interns, indicating the need for continual awareness programs particularly during the preclinical years.
ISSN:2249-4863
2278-7135
DOI:10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_103_19