Title of article :
Epidemiological Aspects of Needle Stick Injuries Among Health Care Workers in Razi Hospital Ahvaz, Iran, in 2015
Author/Authors :
Geravandi، Sahar نويسنده Department of Nursing, Tehran Medical Sciences Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, IR Iran , , Alavi، Seyed Mohammad نويسنده , , Yari، Ahmad Reza نويسنده Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran , , Yousefi، Farid نويسنده , , Hosseini، Seyyed Ahmad نويسنده University of Tabriz , , Kamaei، Seliman نويسنده Razi Teaching Hospital, Clinical Research Development Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran Kamaei, Seliman , MOHAMMADI، Mohammad-Javad نويسنده , , Mohamadian Gravand، Poya نويسنده Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Health, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran. Mohamadian Gravand, Poya
Abstract :
Background & Aims of the Study: Needle stick injuries (NSIs) are one of the most causes that expose health care workers (HCWs) to blood infectious diseases such as hepatitis B, C and HIV. HCWs can reduce the rate of NSIs by performing protective procedures. This study was conducted to evaluate the needle stick exposure among health care workers in Razi hospital, Ahvaz, in 2015.
Materials & Methods: This descriptive study was conducted on 600 HCWs at Razi Hospital, Ahvaz, Iran. The data collection tool was a questionnaire included health care workers’ type of NSIs, ward, and their activity. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics and were processed by SPSS version 16.
Results: Results showed that 21.35% of volunteers were male and 78.65% were female. The results indicated that recapping the needles was the most risk factor for NSIs. Based on the findings the most important reasons for NSIs were recapping needles were found in 40.82%, handling needle on tray in 22.45%, suturing in 14.29%, dissembling needle devices in 10.20%, passing needle in 8.16% and transit of disposal needle devices in 4.08% of cases, respectively.
Conclusions According to the findings of our study, it seems that establishment and performs of courses about prevention of needle stick is very necessary.
