The finding reveals that the knowledge of students on needle stick injury was significantly increased after intervention. Plan for safe handling and disposal of sharps before using them. Needlestick injuries can happen at any time when people use, disassemble, or dispose of needles. The resulting cost of a needle stick injury includes postexposure care, treatment of the illness, lost work time, psychological stress, as well as time and money to investigate the source of the.
Management after exposure occurs involves provision of first aid, reporting, risk assessment, counselling and additional procedures specific to individual pathogens implicated annex i. Injury with a needle which had been placed in a source patients artery or vein. When not disposed of properly, needles can hide in linen or garbage and injure other workers who encounter them unexpectedly. Use needles or glass equipment to transfer body fluid between containers. Knowledge, attitude and practices about needle stick injuries in healthcare workers pakistan journal of medical research, 2011 july september 1 they always used disposable sharps but only 204% workers always used gloves while putting venous intra iv lines always and 306% used gloves often but not always. Details of the needlestick injury should be filled by the supervisor and handed over to the hic nurse for further followup. Procedure to follow after a needlestick or sharps injury. Nov, 2017 needle stick injury protocol, prevention and management. Centers for disease control and prevention 1998a, guidelines for infection control in health care. Background an estimated 1 million needlestick injuries nsis occur in europe each year. The details of infection control practice, however, fall outside the scope of this document.
Knowledge, awareness and practice regarding needle stick. Strategies for reducing needlestick injuries among health. Needle stick injury nsi is caused by the entrance of a medical sharp instrument contaminated with blood or body fluids, health officials the body 1. Hse policy for the prevention of sharps injuries page 5 1. Risk of transmission of blood borne viruses from an infectious bodily fluid, by injury type based on uk guidelines1 level of risk injury type higher risk injury deep percutaneous injury. Needlestick injuries are a hazard for people who work with hypodermic syringes and other needle equipment.
Needlestick safety and prevention world health organization. Today, there is no doubt that percutaneous injuries caused by needlestick and other sharps, pose a serious health risk for all healthcare workers hcws with a risk of transmitting more than. Followup and statistics of needlestick injury are done by the hic nurse on a weekly basis. Followup and statistics of needle stick injury are done by the hic nurse on a weekly basis. Tell your senior and management about hazards from needles that you observe in your work environment. What should i do if i injure myself with a used needle. To search for relevant uk national guidelines we also accessed the uk department of health and public health england formerly health protection agency websites. Management of occupational and nonoccupational exposures to bloodborne viruses management of needlestick injuries and exposures to blood and highrisk body fluids poster for use in accident and emergency. Management of needlestick injuries in the health care setting. Gp 18 sharps management and inoculation injuries december 2017 version 1. Mar 24, 2020 this is a needle stick injury, and this needs to be reported to your supervisor so it can be documented. Preventing needlestick injuries among healthcare workers.
How to prevent needlestick and sharps injuries bring standardlabeled, leakproof, punctureresistant sharps containers to clients homes. Needles can hide in garbage or linen and injure other workers who encounter them accidentally when not disposed of properly. Wash the wound with soap and warm water to eliminate viruses and bacteria. If you experienced a needlestick or sharps injury or were exposed to the blood or other body fluid of a patient during the course of your work, immediately follow these steps. Between 2004 and 20 a total of 4830 healthcare associated occupational exposures to body fluid were reported in the uk, 71% of these for percutaneous injuries. In 2001 over 69% of interns working at chris hani baragwanath hospital. For the following scenarios featuring risk factors for blood borne virus transmission from a needle stick, discuss with a senior clinician and consider referral to the infectious diseases fellow during hours or oncall consultant after hours. A study on assessing the awareness on needle stick injury. Fail to dispose of used needles in punctureresistant sharps containers. The european agency for safety and health at work euosha estimates that approximately 1 million needlestick injuries nsis occur in europe each year. Do not assume such containers will be available there. Concern regarding the management of occupational exposure to human immunodeficiency virus hiv was heightened when it was realized that hiv is transmitted by body fluids. A change management approach to improving safety and.
The council directive 201032eu on the prevention of nsis describes minimum requirements for prevention and calls for. If you sustain an injury with a needle or other sharp object that has been exposed to a patients body fluids, or if you splash a patients body fluid onto broken skin or mucous membranes, you may be at risk to contract infection with human immuno deficiency virus hiv, the causative agent of aids. Healthcare workers incur 2 million needlestick injuries. Accidental exposure to blood by healthcare workers is frighteningly common. Seek care in the facilities area responsible for managing occupational exposures. See also, the sample safety feature evaluation form, for help in determining the most appropriate device for your employees. Must be used in conjunction with the nhsggc guideline. The council directive 201032eu on the prevention of nsis. Seeing how needle stick injury is quite a huge health care risk, researchers are looking for ways in which health care professionals do not have to make use of needles.
What is needle stick injury a needle stick injury is a percutaneous piercing wound typically set by a needle point. These injuries can occur at any time when people use, disassemble, or dispose of needles. Feb 07, 2017 cullen bl, genasi f, symington i, bagg j, mccreaddie m, taylor a, henry m, hutchinson sj, goldberg dj. Needle stick injuries nsi has always been one of the most important risk factor for healthcare workers hcws for transmission of various infections such as hepatitis b, hepatitis c and human immunodeficiency virus hiv. This information is presented at the hicc meeting and preventive actions to avoid needlestick injuries, if any, are recorded. As many as 18,500 reports of needle and sharps injuries to australian healthcare professionals are made annually and around half of all injuries are not even reported. Hcwhcp exposure nsihcwhcp exposure nsi an exposure that might place hcp at risk for hbv, hcv, or hiv infection a percutaneous injury e. May2017 page 2 of 21 pcr polymerase chain reaction pep post exposure prophylaxis source person from whom blood or body fluids originated window period refers to the time after a person has been exposed and is the. Pdf needlestick injuries among health care workers. In spite of this concern, the risk of hepatitis continues to be the greater occupational threat. A penetrating stab wound from a needle or syringe that may result in exposure to blood or other body fluids sharps. Shawki abstract the aims of this crosssectional study were to investigate the prevalence and circumstances of needlestick injury nsi among heath care workers at university of alexandria teaching hospitals and.
In one study of 98 uk surgeons in a large district general hospital, 44% anonymously admitted to having a needlestick injury. Guideline for management of occupational exposure to blood. While black was attempting to aspirate the coagulating blood and then flush the iv line, the patient became startled and jerked, causing the needle to dislodge from the rubber port of the iv line. Flush splashes to the nose, mouth, or skin with water. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of needlestick and sharp object injuries among staff nurses in dessie referral hospital, amhara region, ethiopia, 2018. Ninety percent of the centers for disease control and prevention cdc documented cases of health care workers who contracted hiv from needlestick injuries involved injuries with hollow bore, blood filled needles cdc, 1998a. Research has shown 4075% underreporting of these injuries2. Source known to be infected with a blood borne virus. Among the 151 study participants, 98 65% respondents were males. Recommendations for the management of occupational. Home needle sticks, sharps and bloodborne pathogen exposures. Preventing needle stick injuries needs sharper focus. Even though the acute physiological effects of a needlestick injury are generally negligible, these injuries can lead to transmission of bloodborne diseases, placing those exposed at increased risk of infection. Promptly dispose of used needle devices and sharps, which might be contaminated, in the containers.
Hiv, hepatitis b and hepatitis c management of health. Dispose of used needle devices promptly in appropriate sharps disposal containers. Diseases that could be transmitted by a needle or needlestick injury include human. The first thing you need to do is take a deep breath. Ana needlestick guide v5 world health organization. Includes scissors, razors, lancets, scalpels, broken glassware, or other items stained by blood or. After any needlestick injury, an affected healthcare worker should. Needle stick injuries sharps injuries are the most frequent occupational hazard faced by nurses, phlebotomists, doctors and other healthcare workers1. Needlestick injuries among health care workers of university of alexandria hospitals m. Needle stick injury protocol, prevention and management. Injuries from needles used in medical procedures are sometimes called needle stick or sharps injuries. Preventing needlestick injuries in health care settings cdc. Preventing needlestick injuries in health care settings the national institute for occupational safety and health niosh requests assistance in preventing needlestick injuries among health care workers. Enter your official contact and identification details.
If you experienced a needlestick or sharps injury or were exposed to the blood or. Assess the need for tetanus andor hepatitis b prophylaxis is based on medical history. The advanced tools of the editor will guide you through the editable pdf template. Needlestick injuries in healthcare workers are almost completely preventable by improving workplace practices, but when they do occur the consequences for the individual can be serious, regardless of the outcome in terms of infection. Injuries from needles used in medical procedures are sometimes called needlestick or sharps injuries. An estimated 1 million needlestick injuries nsis occur in europe each year. The most secure digital platform to get legally binding, electronically signed documents in just a few seconds. Visible blood on the device which caused the injury. Needlestick injury management who is at risk of needlestick injury. After immediate handwashing, you need to report to the er, and the decision will be made for post exposure hiv prophylaxis with medications. Preventing needlestick injuries among healthcare workers retrago. Pdf chapter61 managing needlestick injury researchgate.
American nurses associations needlestick prevention guide. For the following scenarios featuring risk factors for blood borne virus transmission from a needlestick, discuss with a senior clinician and consider referral to the infectious diseases fellow during hours or oncall consultant after hours. Needle stick injury in australia and new zealand more needs to be done. Management of sharps injuries in the healthcare setting the bmj.
Health care workers with known exposure should be monitored. Needle stick injury reporting form fill out and sign. Do not suck the area wash the affected area with soap and warm water. Needlesticks are a common occurrence in the health care profession. Needlestick or sharps injuries occur when a needle or other sharp instrument.
Knowledge, attitude and practices about needle stick injuries. Sharps can include other medical supplies, such as syringes, scalpels and lancets, and glass from broken equipment. Use devices with safety features provided by your employer. Management of needlestick injuries in the health care. The way to complete the online needle stick injury reporting form on the internet. However, recommendations for treatment of early infections are rapidly evolving.
Waste management servicesrecycling area laboratories the above list is not exhaustive 3. Acute management investigate and manage injured patients as clinically indicated and then proceed to consider specific management in relation to the risk from needlestick injury. Cdc bloodborne infectious diseases emergency needlestick. Postexposure management includes first aid, serological testing and counselling in all cases. The incidence of needle stick injury in intervention groups was 25 18. Needle stick injury and accidental exposure to blood. Data management on sharps injury surveillance at state level 9 8. Data management on sharps injury surveillance at ministry level 9 chapter 2. Encourage bleeding at the site of the puncture by running cool water over the area for a few minutes. To explain and give awareness regarding the post exposure prophylaxis to the staff, regarding needle stick injury through hospital management trainers.
A study in hartford, connecticut found that needlestick injury rates among hartford police officers decreased after the introduction of a needle exchange program. What is needle stick injury a needle stick injury is a percutaneous piercing wound typically set by a needle point, but possibly also by other sharp instruments or objects. Management of sharps injuries in the healthcare setting. Needlestick injury management guidelines in healthcare setting. Details of the needle stick injury should be filled by the supervisor and handed over to the hic nurse for further followup. The chances of contracting a bloodborne pathogen from a needle are very low. Investigate specific injuries as clinically indicated. Although the risk of contracting a bloodborne pathogen is low, the psychological trauma that follows the injury can be disabling. In south africa, 91% of junior doctors reported sustaining a needlestick injury in the previous 12 months, and 55% of these injuries came from source patients who were hivpositive. Fill out, securely sign, print or email your instructions this needlestick or sharps injuries form is to be used utd personnel as an addendum to the report of injury, witness statement, and supervisors investigation reports instantly with signnow. Pdf on jan 1, 2016, puja srivastava and others published chapter61 managing needlestick injury find, read and cite all the research you. Implementing of needle stick injury prevention intervention gave increased. For selfservice, please follow the instructions below.
Management of needlestick injuries and exposures to blood and highrisk body fluids no yes initial action plan 1. Hc needlestick policy tailored healthcare staffing. Hiv, hepatitis b and hepatitis c management of health care. Recommendations for the management of occupational exposures to blood. A needlestick injury means the skin is accidentally punctured by a used needle. Needlestick injury and postexposure prophylaxis cancer. Recommendations on the postexposure management and. Report all needle stick and other sharpsrelated injuries promptly to ensure that you receive appropriate follow up care. Irrigate eyes with clean water, saline, or sterile irrigants. It is estimated that 600 000 to 800 000 needlestick injuries occur per year in the united states 1. Every percutaneous needlestick and sharps injury carries a risk of infection from. Increasing concern for needlestick injuries and possible transmission of bloodborne pathogens to health workers, as well as the more expensive needleshielding syringes that occupational health regulations now require to reduce the risk of injury, 587 have boosted interest in jis in developed countries. If you are an student who has experienced a bloodborne pathogen exposure e.
A needlestick injury is the penetration of the skin by a hypodermic needle or other sharp object that has been in contact with blood, tissue or other body fluids before the exposure. However, where the risk is significant, the immediate administration of postexposure prophylaxis may reduce the chance of seroconversion to some pathogens. Bloodborne infectious diseases emergency needlestick. To suggest measures for controlling infections caused due to needle stick injury 5. Hepatitis a prophylaxis may rarely need to be considered depending on the sourcepatient situation. They will also assess the situation for hepatitis viruses. The overall prevalence of needle stick and sharp object injury among staff nurses in.
These injuries are caused by needles such as hypodermic needles, blood collection needles, intravenous iv stylets, and. A sharps injury is penetrating stab wound from a needle, scalpel, or another sharp object that may result in exposure to blood or body fluids. First aid initial thorough washing of site with soap and water. Process flow on sharps injury surveillance in health clinic dental clinic in primary care setting 7 7. Nsis pose a serious risk of the bloodborne infections hepatitis b hbv, hepatitis c hcv, and hiv 2 4.
Needlestick injury an overview sciencedirect topics. Needlestick injuries in primary care australian prescriber. Needlestick and sharps injuries among healthcare workers. Pharmacies should have a policy for accepting postconsumer returns that all pharmacy staff members should be familiar with.