Jagger J, Bentley M B
International Health Care Worker Safety Center, University of Virginia School of Medicine, USA.
J Intraven Nurs. 1997 Nov-Dec;20(6 Suppl):S33-9.
Intravenous catheter stylets are the number one cause of needlesticks from blood-filled needles, the type of injury that is most likely to transmit bloodborne pathogens. The Exposure Prevention Information Network (EPINet, a trademark of the University of Virginia) database provides information on the characteristics of injuries from i.v. catheter stylets and on the effectiveness of safety i.v. catheters designed to prevent injuries. EPINet data show that nurses sustained three fourths of these injuries, and that injury rates declined by 84% after the introduction of a safety i.v. catheter in three study hospitals. In order to reduce the risk of bloodborne pathogen transmission to healthcare workers, especially nurses, the widespread implementation of i.v. catheters designed to prevent needlesticks should be undertaken as quickly as possible.
静脉导管芯是充满血液的针头导致针刺伤的首要原因，而这种类型的损伤最有可能传播血源性病原体。暴露预防信息网络（EPINet，弗吉尼亚大学的商标）数据库提供了有关静脉导管芯所致损伤的特征以及旨在预防损伤的安全静脉导管有效性的信息。EPINet数据显示，这些损伤中有四分之三是护士遭受的，并且在三家研究医院引入安全静脉导管后，损伤率下降了84%。为了降低血源性病原体传播给医护人员尤其是护士的风险，应尽快广泛使用旨在防止针刺伤的静脉导管。
