FREQUENCY OF SHARP INJURIES DURING WORKING HOURS AMONG PARAMEDICAL STAFF OF DHQ HOSPITAL GUJRANWALA
| Main Author: | Dr. Gulfishan, Dr. Mujahid Hassan, Dr. Ramsha Zulfiqar |
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| Format: | Article |
| Bahasa: | eng |
| Terbitan: |
, 2018
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| Online Access: |
https://zenodo.org/record/1450292 |
Daftar Isi:
- Objectives: To determine the frequency of Sharp injuries among paramedical staff, to identify factors associated with Sharp injuries and to develop awareness & prevention of Sharp injuries. MATERIALS AND METHEDOLOGY: 50 paramedics were included in our study; all were interviewed by pre tested questionnaire according to our objectives. RESULTS: According to our survey, 24(48%) paramedics who got injured were males and 26(52%) were females; female ratio is 4% more than males. 46% respondents were of age between 15-25 and most of injuries occurred due to patients overload and carelessness.48% of paramedics were staff nurses working in medical emergency and wards.24(48%) of paramedics injured more than two times,18(36%) injured once and 8(16%) injured once in their working hours.96% of injuries occurred at hands/forearms while 4% at other parts of body.60% of the injuring instruments were sterilized and 40% were unsterilized.42% injuries occurred during giving injections,22% while disposing of instruments,18% while taking samples and 18% during assisting operations.58% were not aware of the immune status of their patients.60% of our respondents are vaccinated. After injury 48% allow wound to bleed, 30% wash with antiseptic, 16% wash with water and 14% pressed the wound site to forcefully bleed the wound. CONCLUSION: Female staff nurses of less than 25-year age group are the most vulnerable to sharp injuries. Most of the injuries occurred while using injection syringes and during patients’ overload. Key Words: Female staff nurses, injection syringes, time of patient overload