Sharps Injuries among Nurses in a Thai Regional Hospital: Prevalence and Risk Factors

• Main Authors: Honda M, Masanori Honda, J Chompikul, Jiraporn Chompikul, Rattanapan C, Cheerawit Ratanapan, Wood G, Klungboonkrong S
• Other Authors: Mahidol University. ASEAN Institute for Health Development
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: Sharps injuries; Needlestick; Nurses; Prevalence; Primary Prevention; Thais; Open Access article
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/1537
• Institution: Mahidol University

Background: Sharps injuries (SIs) are one of the most serious occupational accidents among nurses due to the possible severe consequences, such as the transmission of infectious diseases and inducing of mental impairment. Objective: To discover the prevalence of SIs among nurses in a regional hos...