Department of Public Health, School of Health Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, Thailand.
Department of Public Health, School of Health Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, Thailand.Thailand.
J Pak Med Assoc. 2021 Oct;71(10):2420-2422. doi: 10.47391/JPMA.03-4294.
Nursing students are more vulnerable to needle stick injuries (NSIs) among all the nurses due to lack of work experience and poor awareness of occupational protection. A cross-sectional study of 400 nursing students was carried out to assess the participants' knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding prevention of NSIs. The results indicated that 67% of nursing students suffered at least one NSI during their internship. The most common causes of injury were the injection process, venous catheter management process, and the process of disposal of all kinds of needle waste. Intentionally breaking the needle after injection, capping needles, and separating the needle from the syringe by hand are the risk factors for NSIs among nursing students. It is necessary to develop and increase occupational safety protection courses and establish regulations for the prevention of NSIs.
护理专业学生由于工作经验不足和职业防护意识淡薄，在所有护士中更容易受到针刺伤（NSIs）的伤害。对 400 名护理专业学生进行了一项横断面研究，以评估参与者预防 NSIs 的知识、态度和实践情况。结果表明，67%的护理专业学生在实习期间至少遭受过一次 NSIs。受伤的最常见原因是注射过程、静脉导管管理过程以及处理各种针废物的过程。注射后故意折断针头、盖帽针头以及用手将针头与注射器分离是护理专业学生发生 NSIs 的危险因素。有必要开发和增加职业安全防护课程，并制定预防 NSIs 的规定。
