Knowledge and Practices of Needle Stick Injuries among Nurses in A Tertiary Care Hospital in Northeast India – A Cross Sectional Study
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2018, Vol 17, Issue 3
Abstract
Introduction: Needle stick injuries (NSIs) are wounds caused by needles in health care setup that accidentally puncture the skin and may result in exposure to blood or other body fluids. NSI is a major occupational health and safety issue faced by health care professionals globally. Needle prick injuries (NPI) are the commonest route by which blood- borne pathogens such as HIV and hepatitis B and C are transmitted from patients to healthcare workers. Such infections serve as high occupational risks and threats to healthcare workers, especially where basic rules of occupational safety and health are not implemented. Nurses have the highest rate of needle stick injury among all the health care workers.Objectives:a) To assess the knowledge of Needle stick injuries (NSI) among nurses in RIMS, Imphal b) To determine the practices of Needle stick injuries (NSI) among nurses in RIMS, ImphalMaterials and Methods:A cross sectional study was conducted in a tertiary care hospital in Imphal among nurses from December 2016 to Jan 2017. Self-administered questionnaire was used for data collection. Descriptive statistics like mean, standard deviation were used. Chi square test and Fishers exact test was used to see the association and a P-value of <0.05 was taken as significant. Results:25.4% of the nurses had adequate knowledge. The nurses who experienced needle stick injuries in the past one year were 67.3%. By giving i.v injections(42.2%) was the frequent mode of NSI acquired among the nurses. Disposable syringe needle (64.1%) was the most common device involved in the injuries. The frequent cause of NSI was due to rush (47.3%). Majority (64.1%) washed the NSI injured site with water and soap soon after the injury. 65% of the participants performed blood test after injury. The nurses who received post exposure after NSI injury were only 27.5%. Most of them (57.8%) reported the NSI to their higher officials. Conclusion:Needle stick injury is a serious occupational health problem among the nurses. Workshop on needle stick injuries and safe injection practices should be conducted at regular time intervals to increase their knowledge. Proper screening after NSI and importance of post-exposure prophylaxis should be greatly motivated among the nurses.
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Dr. SaravananK,, Dr. Markordor Lyngdoh, Assoc Prof. Shanthibala K, Prof. Brogen Singh Akoijam
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