Investigation of the Prevalence of sharp object injuries among the operating room staff of Ahvaz hospitals in 1396

Background and Objective: The results of this study showed that suture needle is the most common cause of needlestick injury. Factors that affect the frequency of needlestick injuries include over-hastiness (76%), significant workload (70/2%), and non-observance of caution (63/5%). most needlestick injuries occur during surgery (90/4%) removal of needle (19/2%) washing of contaminated instruments (13/5%) and blood drawing and injection (6/7%). the most frequently taken measure after sustaining needlestick injuries is washing of hands with soap and water (82/7%). Materials and Methods: In the present cross-sectional descriptive study, attempts are made to assess the prevalence of needlestick injuries among 104 operating room staff (associate degree, Bachelor of Art) of Imam Khomeini, Razi, Golestan hospitals of Ahvaz through census. Researcher-made questionnaire was sued for Data collection. The collected Data were analyzed using SPSS version 21 and descriptive statistical tests (mean, standard deviation, relative frequency) and analytical tests (independent t-test, Chi-square and Fisher test). Code of ethics: IR.AJUMS.REC.1396.219 Findings: Identification and investigation of the prevalence of factors that may cause needlestick injuries can provide a suitable ground for preventive planning. The present study is an attempt to determine the prevalence of sharp object injuries among the operating room staff of Ahvaz medical training hospitals in 1396. Conclusion: The results of the study showed that 85/6% of the operating room staff have already faced needlestick injuries, therefore, considering the complications and the risk of developing blood-borne diseases and injuries, it seems necessary to hold Training classes to prevent such problems and complications.

Keywords:

sharp objects , operating room staff , needlestick