SURVEY OF MEDICAL SHARP INJURIES OF THE CLINICAL NURSE
Author(s): YAO Lin, WANG Xiao-wen, WANG Shu-hui, WANG Wei-li, WANG Hai-yan, China - Japan Friendship Hospital, The Hospital of University of Jinan, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University
Pages: 1304-1306+1309
Year: 2014 Issue: 12
Journal: Chinese Journal of Disinfection
Keyword: clinical nurse; medical sharp injuries; hospital infection; survey;
Abstract: Objective To investigate the incidence of the clinical nurse medical sharp injuries,so as to develop the relevant measures and to provide the reference for the management. Methods Using the retrospective questionnaire survey methods,the occurrence of the clinical frontline nurse medical sharp injuries in the hospital was investigated. Results The total number of the line clinical nurse surveyed was 1 666,among which 279 people occurred at least once sharp injuries,accounting for 16. 75%. 370 cases of the sharp injury occurred,accounting for 22. 21%. The top three parts of the medical sharp injuries were handing back needle cap,dosing and organizing the surgical instruments during infusion. The occurrence rates were 15. 68%,15. 14%,10. 81% respectively. The weapons leading to the damage were mainly disposable syringes needles,scalp needles and surgical stitches. The incidence in the first place was the ordinary ward,the constituent ratio was57. 03%,followed by the operating room and sterile supply departments. Conclusion The clinical nurses are the medical sharp injury themes. No standard operating procedures and insecurity are still the major factors for the sharp injuries. The preventive measures are to strengthen and standardize the operating behavior.
Pages: 1304-1306+1309
Year: 2014 Issue: 12
Journal: Chinese Journal of Disinfection
Keyword: clinical nurse; medical sharp injuries; hospital infection; survey;
Abstract: Objective To investigate the incidence of the clinical nurse medical sharp injuries,so as to develop the relevant measures and to provide the reference for the management. Methods Using the retrospective questionnaire survey methods,the occurrence of the clinical frontline nurse medical sharp injuries in the hospital was investigated. Results The total number of the line clinical nurse surveyed was 1 666,among which 279 people occurred at least once sharp injuries,accounting for 16. 75%. 370 cases of the sharp injury occurred,accounting for 22. 21%. The top three parts of the medical sharp injuries were handing back needle cap,dosing and organizing the surgical instruments during infusion. The occurrence rates were 15. 68%,15. 14%,10. 81% respectively. The weapons leading to the damage were mainly disposable syringes needles,scalp needles and surgical stitches. The incidence in the first place was the ordinary ward,the constituent ratio was57. 03%,followed by the operating room and sterile supply departments. Conclusion The clinical nurses are the medical sharp injury themes. No standard operating procedures and insecurity are still the major factors for the sharp injuries. The preventive measures are to strengthen and standardize the operating behavior.
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