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Needle stick injuries occur when needles accidentally puncture the skin, posing a risk to individuals working with hypodermic syringes and other needle equipment, particularly in healthcare settings. These injuries are recognized as occupational hazards in the medical field and raise concerns about the potential transmission of blood-borne illnesses, including hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Although the immediate physical effects of needle stick injuries are typically minor, they can result in the spread of infectious diseases, increasing the risk of infection for those exposed. Needle sticks have been identified as a workplace hazard. Nursing attendants working around patients or normal models stand risk of incidental receptiveness to blood and blood borne microorganisms. Such disasters are associated with a significant risk to healthcare professionals, their careers, well-being, families, and most importantly, patients. It has been evaluated that more than 1 million needle stick wounds are represented each year and each needle stick might potentially be overpowering. Tertiary care facilities are characterized by consistently high patient load and healthcare workers facing increased liability, making them more susceptible to needlestick injuries (NSIs). These institutions should have proper infrastructure and clear protocols in place for the safe disposal of sharps, monitoring of NSIs, and provision of post-exposure prophylaxis to ensure the safety and effectiveness of their nursing staff.
Needle stick injuries, human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, infectious diseases, https://journals.stmjournals.com/ijchnp/article=2023/view=110300/
Needle stick injuries, human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, infectious diseases, https://journals.stmjournals.com/ijchnp/article=2023/view=110300/
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