Prevention ofNeedle Stickand Sharp Objects Injuries amongInternship Nursing Students duringtheir Clinical Exposure: An Educational Program atAssiut University Hospitals, Egypt.
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 2
Abstract
Needle-stick and sharp injuries (NSIs) are the most common source of occupational exposures to blood and the primary cause of blood-borne infections to healthcare workers (HCW. Internship Nursing students are particularly exposed to occupational hazards such as needle stick and sharp injuries due to limited knowledge and experience. These injuries with sharps may lead to dangerous hazards such as infections with hepatitis B &C and HIV. Aim of the study: Assess the effect of educational program on knowledge and practices of internship nursing students toward prevention of needle stick injuries during clinical training. Subjects and methods: quasi-experimental design with pretest posttest was utilized. The study was conducted at Assiut university hospitals in medical surgical departments: (include 3hodpital main hospital, cardiac, urology hospital) during clinical rotation of internship nursing students. 76 internship nursing students who were registered at Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, they were divided as following; (19) nursing students from main hospital, (28) nursing students from Urology hospital and (29) from cardiac hospital, trained in medical surgical departments during clinical rotation. Tools: two tool, Assessment questionnaire sheet, &Observational checklist. Results: the subject's knowledge regarding needle stick injuries in post-program is better than preprogram. There is a highly significant statistical difference between subjects' knowledge& performance regarding precautions to be taken before, during and after needle stick injuries from pre to post programConclusion:Application of educational program about prevention of Needle Stick shows a significant improvement in internship nursing students' knowledge and practice.Recommendations:Continued nursing education and in-service training programs about infection control should be well organized within Assiut University Hospitals and equipped with the necessary educational facilities and materials necessary to upgrade and skills of practicing nurses, which will be reflected on better outcome and service for inpatients.
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Zainb Abd-Ellatif, Fathya Radi, Heba Abdel Mowla
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