Nursing Interventions in the Prevention of Needlestick and Sharps Injuries: The Case of a University Hospital in Turkey

Q2 Social Sciences

Studies on Ethno-Medicine Pub Date : 2017-10-02 DOI:10.1080/09735070.2017.1387394

Z. Bahar, A. Beşer, Aygül Kıssal, F. Ersin, N. G. Aydogdu

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Abstract

ABSTRACT This study aimed to create an occupational safety program by reducing the rates of needlestick and sharps injuries in nurses. The universe of this experimental study was made up of nurses working in a university hospital and they were involved in a preliminary study before administering the sampling method. The data were collected through “Needlestick and Sharp Injuries Form” and “Clinical Observation and Evaluation Form”. As a result of this study, while the rate of needlestick and sharp injuries in nurses before the intervention was 31.2 percent, it was found to be 24.3 percent in the 9th month monitoring following the intervention, which yielded a significant difference. Needlestick and sharp injuries continued to occur. These results should be considered in the design of occupational safety programs to reduce the NSIs at the Hospital Center. It is also necessary to establish a monitoring system of needlestick and sharp injuries at a hospital level and a reporting system at the national level in Turkey.

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护理干预预防针刺和锐器伤害:土耳其一所大学医院的案例

摘要:本研究旨在通过降低护士的针刺和利器伤害率来创建一个职业安全计划。这项实验研究的对象是一所大学医院的护士，他们在实施抽样方法之前参与了初步研究。数据通过《针刺锐器伤记录表》和《临床观察评定表》收集。本研究结果显示，干预前护士的针刺伤和锐器伤发生率为31.2%，干预后第9个月监测时为24.3%，差异有统计学意义。针刺和锐器伤继续发生。这些结果应在设计职业安全方案时加以考虑，以减少医院中心的nsi。土耳其还必须在医院一级建立针刺和锐器伤害监测系统，并在国家一级建立报告系统。

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Studies on Ethno-Medicine Social Sciences-Cultural Studies

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期刊介绍： Studies on Ethno-Medicine is a peer reviewed, internationally circulated journal. It publishes reports of original research, theoretical articles, timely reviews, brief communications, book reviews and other publications in the interdisciplinary field of ethno-medicine. The journal serves as a forum for physical, social and life scientists as well as for health professionals. The transdisciplinary areas covered by this journal include, but are not limited to, Physical Sciences, Anthropology, Sociology, Geography, Life Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Botany, Agriculture, Home Science, Zoology, Genetics, Biology, Medical Sciences, Public Health, Demography and Epidemiology. The journal publishes basic, applied and methodologically oriented research from all such areas. The journal is committed to prompt review, and priority publication is given to manuscripts with novel or timely findings, and to manuscript of unusual interest. Further, the manuscripts are categorised under three types, namely - Regular articles, Short Communications and Reviews. The researchers are invited to submit original papers in English (papers published elsewhere or under consideration elsewhere shall not be considered).