A narrative review of Injuries caused by needles and sharp objects and their dangers in medical staff

Background and Aim : Needle injuries are a major source of nosocomial infections and the growing prevalence of communicable diseases. The growing prevalence of blood-borne diseases such as hepatitis (B and C) and AIDS raises serious concerns for health care providers. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to investigate the current situation in terms of injuries caused by needle and sharp objects and the relevant risk factors in the personnel of the health care provider to take the necessary action when necessaryMethods : The above article is an overview of articles used in databases such as Google Scholar (۴ articles) and PubMed (۳ articles) and SID (۴ articles). Other scientific books have been used for writingResults : The results show ۳۳% of nursing staff in one year has been damaged by needle injuries. Accumulation these injuries are ۶۸ injuries per ۱۰۰ people per year. The injuries from he needles were abundant in the hospital's nursing staff . Due to the possibility of transmitting dangerous diseases such as hepatitis C, B and HIV As blood-borne diseases caused by these injuries It is possible to understand the importance of this studyConclusion : Despite the infection control programs in hospitals, the rate of damage caused by needles and sharp objects in the study community is still high, and according to The presence of a variety of blood-borne infections can be a cause for concern. Inserting the needle cap is still done in a significant number of personnel that should be in Training should be considered. Applying safe devices to injections seems to be one way to reduce harm.

Keywords:

Needles , sharp objects , hepatitis , nosocomial infection