Prevalence and risk factors of needlestick injuries, sharps injuries, and blood and body fluid exposures among operating room nurses in Thailand

• Main Authors: Nongyao Kasatpibal, Joanne D. Whitney, Sadubporn Katechanok, Sukanya Ngamsakulrat, Benjawan Malairungsakul, Pinyo Sirikulsathean, Chutatip Nuntawinit, Thanisara Muangnart
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84954074935&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/56239
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

© 2016 Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. Background Operating room nurses are at high risk for occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens. This study examined the prevalence of and risk factors for needlestick injuries (NSIs), sharps injuries (SIs), and blo...