Volume : IX, Issue : VII, July - 2019

A STUDY ON NEEDLE STICK INJURY AMONG NURSING STAFF & NURSING STUDENTS IN A MEDICAL COLLEGE

Mr. Saurabh Mishra

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Introduction: Needlestick injuries are wounds caused by needles that accidentally puncture the skin. Needlestick injuries are a hazard for people who work with hypodermic syringes and other needle equipment. Aims & Objectives: • To assess the prevalence of NSIs among nurses in Private Medical College. • To recommend the preventive measure to control the injuries. Materials & Methodology: This is a hospital–based cross–sectional study conducted in Jan 2017 to Apr 2017 among the nursing staff and nursing students of Varun Arjun Medical College and Rohilkhand Hospital (VAMC&RH), Banthra, Shahjahanpur, which involves the simple interviewing technique using a semi–open questionnaire that was filled by the interviewer. Inclusion criteria: Both male and female including those professionals who normally deal with needles among nursing health care works. Exclusion criteria: Those who did not give their consent to participate in the study Result: The prevalence of NSIs among nurses was 40%. The majority of NSIs occurred in the ward (46%) followed by Laboratory (20%) and emergency (19%). Conclusion: An effective system for disposing of used needles and sharps is crucial to preventing injuries. Have disposal containers readily available. Workers should place needles in wide–mouth, puncture–proof containers

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A STUDY ON NEEDLE STICK INJURY AMONG NURSING STAFF & NURSING STUDENTS IN A MEDICAL COLLEGE, Mr. Saurabh Mishra INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-9 | Issue-7 | July-2019

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