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Incidence Of Needle Stick Injury Among Proficiency Certificate Level Nursing Students In Kathmandu Nepal

Journal: International Journal of Scientific & Technology Research (Vol.2, No. 9)

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Page : 277-281

Keywords : Key words Incidence; Needle Stick Injury; Nepal; Nursing Students;

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Abstract

Abstract An academic institution based cross- sectional survey was done to identify the incidence density of needle stick injury among PCL level nursing students. Multi stage sampling method was used to select 407 samples from nursing students studying inside Kathmandu valley. Self administered questionnaire and review the records guideline were used as research tool. Incidence density was calculated by using R software. Out of total participated students 46.9 had have needle stick injuries in the past and 44.7 experienced it more than one time. The overall incidence density was found 5.82person 1000 days exposure. The incidence density in night shift 6.86 and in second year practicum period 6.91 was found higher than day shift 5.41 and first year 4.21 respectively. Out of total 298 injuries 67.8 were happened during medication 41 while drawing medicine 20 while recapping the needle and 45.1 at medical ward. Only 46.6 injuries were reported and prophylaxis was used only in five injuries. However almost all the students 98.3 stated that they follow universal precaution but only 28 practicing no-recapping. Although the curriculum focuses on no recapping there is a common practice of reusing syringes for the same patient in Nepal. Therefore students must have to recap the needle. So it is recommended that content in the curriculum and universal precaution training should be revised in the context of Nepal. Thirty one percent students also stated that needle should recap properly by using one hand technique for the prevention of needle stick injury. It is also recommended to develop standard operating procedure for proper post exposure management of needle stick injury.

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