An Assessment of Sharps Injuries in Healthcare Workers

AYDIN N. N., AKSOY F., YILMAZ G., Koksal I.

VIRAL HEPATIT DERGISI-VIRAL HEPATITIS JOURNAL, vol.24, no.3, pp.75-78, 2018 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 24 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.4274/vhd.2018.0015
  • Journal Name: VIRAL HEPATIT DERGISI-VIRAL HEPATITIS JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.75-78
  • Keywords: Healthcare workers, sharps injuries, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, human immunodeficiency virus, PERCUTANEOUS INJURY, RISK
  • Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objectives: During the healthcare services, healthcare workers are under the risk of sharps and needle stick injuries. In this study, we evaluated occupational injuries seen in our hospital and emphasized the importance of reducing the risk of exposure to these injuries through compliance with infection control precautions.