Needlestick/Sharps Injuries in Nursing Students in Korea: A Descriptive Survey / 병원감염관리
Korean Journal of Nosocomial Infection Control
;
: 41-47, 2010.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-55622
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this study was to examine the frequency and characteristics of needlestick/sharps injuries (NSIs) in nursing students in Korea.METHODS:
The study was based on a survey of questionnaires completed by 341 nursing students who had sustained at least one NSI during clinical practice in hospitals.RESULTS:
The NSI incidence rate was 36.4%. Approximately half of the students reported two to four NSIs. Most (90.2%) of the NSIs occurred on the fingertips and were caused by a hollow-bore needle (46.8%) or lancet (45.8%). Some students were exposed to used needles contaminated with unknown pathogens (37.3%), HBs Ag (2.3%), Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL) (0.8%), or HIV (0.6%). Students cited the reason for injury as carelessness, inexperience, hastiness, or recapping. Almost two-thirds of students who reported having experienced an NSI knew about post-exposure treatment. However, only one-third of the students with NSIs completed an official report.CONCLUSION:
Korean nursing students lack knowledge about injury prevention, report procedures, and treatment after NSI. A revised educational approach with emphasis on occupational risk, skill development, and injury reporting is necessary to prevent NSI and to ensure that students obtain post-exposure prophylaxis.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Students, Nursing
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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Incidence
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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HIV
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Needlestick Injuries
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Dietary Sucrose
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Post-Exposure Prophylaxis
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Korea
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Needles
Type of study:
Incidence study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Nosocomial Infection Control
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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