Needlestick and sharp injuries among health care workers in saudi hospitals: a review
- Author:
Al Johani AbdulrahmanA.
;
Karmegam Karuppiah
;
Kulanthayan K.C. Mani
;
Sivasankar Sambasivam
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Needlestick, Sharp Injuries, Healthcare Workers and Saudi Hospitals.
- From:Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine
2016;16(Supplement 2):69-72
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
This paper explains Needlestick and Sharp Injuries among Healthcare Workers in Saudi Hospitals. Presently there are
number of factors that are responsible for health care workers injuries. Lack of secure environment and ignorance to
safety measurescan lead to injuries due to Needlestick and Sharp objects. There is a significant need of providing
better working environment for health care workers in Saudi Arabia. Following daily practices and World Health
Organization’s measures for taking the preventive steps for these injuries is necessary. Trying to avoid utilizing
needles whenever secure and efficient substitutes are present, providing needle containers, avoiding re-capping and
wearing gloves on both hands are some of the measures that could be taken to make sure these problems do not
recur.
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