Needle-stick injuries in the National Health Service: a culture of silence.
J R Soc Med
; 97(7): 326-7, 2004 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-15229257
ABSTRACT
Injury by contaminated sharp instruments and needles constitutes a major occupational hazard for healthcare workers. In a confidential survey at a district general hospital, 300 healthcare professionals were asked about their personal experience of needle-stick injury and their attitudes to reporting. 279 individuals responded, of whom 38% had experienced at least one needle-stick (mean 1.8) in the past year and 74% had sustained such an injury during their careers (mean 3.0). Although 80% of respondents were aware that such incidents should be notified, only 51% of those affected had reported all needle-stick injuries. Doctors were less likely to report than nurses, despite a higher liability to injury. This survey adds to evidence of a culture of silence pertaining to needle-stick injuries. The consequent risks to health, and the ethical and financial implications, remain uncertain.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Revelación de la Verdad
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Accidentes de Trabajo
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Actitud del Personal de Salud
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Lesiones por Pinchazo de Aguja
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Qualitative_research
Aspecto:
Ethics
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J R Soc Med
Año:
2004
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Reino Unido