Background Health facilities can provide diagnostic, curative, and prognostic services for the
community. While providing services, healthcare workers can be exposed to needlestick …

Background Needlestick and sharp object injuries affect healthcare workers. However, there
are limitations in the evidence available for informed decision-making by stakeholders, as …

Objective This study aimed to determine the magnitude of occupational exposure to sharp
injuries and identify its associated factors among nurses. Design Institution-based cross …

Abstract Background Newly educated RNs are vulnerable to needle stick injuries (NSIs).
Most needle stick injuries occur during practice and associated with nurses' practice and …

Objective: Based on the concept of total quality management, the practice of managing
needle-stick and sharps injuries was analyzed to improve nursing quality. Methods: Using …

Background Blood/body fluid splash are hazards to health care professionals in their
working area. Around twenty bloodborne pathogens are known to be transmitted through …

Background: Needle Stick Injuries (NSIs) are defined as accidental skin penetrating injuries
caused by needles. It is the single greatest occupational hazard to a medical personnel. In …

Background: Sharp injury is a penetrating cut wound from a needle or other sharp object
which may additionally bring in contacting with blood or other body fluids of patients who …

Background: Health Personnel are at risk of contracting diseases from blood/body fluids
(bloodborne pathogens) in various ways, one of which is through needle stick injuries or …

Background Needle-stick and sharp injuries were one of major leading risk factor for blood
and body fluid born infections among health care workers (HCWs) Objective To assess the …