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Needlestick and Sharps Injuries of Nursing Students  

Kim, Sang-Suk (Red Cross College of Nursing)
Shin, Gi-Soo (Red Cross College of Nursing)
Kim, Ji-Young (Red Cross College of Nursing)
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Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science / v.13, no.2, 2011 , pp. 174-178 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to find factors influencing needlestick and sharp injuries (NSI). Methods: This study was a descriptive research for current situation of NSI, recognition and implementation for standard precaution, and factors influencing NSI exposures. The subjects were 450 nursing students of 2 universities in Seoul and Kyunggi-do. The data were collected from June to November, 2008. The gathered data were analyzed by descriptive statistics and regression analysis. Results: The 33.8% of 450 nursing students experienced NSI during 2 weeks clinical training. NSI events were more common among third-year students than second-year students. The most common causative device causing needlestick injuries was blood glucose lancet as 12.4%. Frequencies influencing NSI were students' year and experience of needlestick injuries. Conclusion: The results suggest development of education guidelines for nursing students and implementation of continual systematic education and training in clinic to control blood-borne infections efficiently.
Keywords
Nursing; Student; Needlestick injuries;
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