Jagger J, Hunt E H, Pearson R D
Employee Health Department, University of Virginia, Charlottesville 22908.
Am J Infect Control. 1990 Aug;18(4):227-31. doi: 10.1016/0196-6553(90)90163-m.
We identified characteristics of items causing sharp object injuries in hospital personnel during a 10-month interval. Sharp objects were defined as items that were not hollow-bore needles, that cause lacerations or puncture wounds. Workers reporting sharp object injuries were interviewed to determine what items caused injury and the circumstances of their injuries. Of 89 incidents, 51% were surgical instrument injuries, 19% were lancet injuries, 16% were glass injuries, and 15% were caused by other sharp items. A frequent feature of sharp objects causing injuries was the necessity of disengaging a disposable sharp item from a reusable holder. The application of manual force to fragile glass items also caused many injuries. Opportunities for safer product design and improved materials are discussed to reduce this common occupational hazard.
我们确定了在10个月期间医院工作人员发生锐器伤的物品特征。锐器定义为非空心针且会造成撕裂伤或刺伤的物品。对报告有锐器伤的工作人员进行了访谈，以确定导致受伤的物品及其受伤情况。在89起事件中，51%为手术器械伤，19%为柳叶刀伤，16%为玻璃伤，15%由其他锐器所致。造成伤害的锐器的一个常见特点是需要将一次性锐器与可重复使用的持器分离。对易碎玻璃物品施加人力也造成了许多伤害。讨论了更安全的产品设计和改进材料的机会，以减少这种常见的职业危害。
