Analysis of Factors that Influence on Needle Stick Injury or Other Sharp Objects at Hospital Royal Prima Medan

Health workers are at risk of contracting diseases from blood/body fluids (bloodborne pathogens) in various ways through needle stick injuries or Needle Stick Injury (NSI). The trouble that can occur if a needle stick can cause HBV infection (Hepatitis B Virus), HCV (Hepatitis C Virus) and HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus). The purpose of this study was to determine the factors associated with work accidents involving needle sticks or other sharp objects in nurses at Leuwiliang Hospital, Bogor Regency, in 2018. This study used a crosssectional study design. The sampling technique used is simple random sampling with a total of 71 respondents. Data collection in this study used a questionnaire and analyzed the data with the chi-square statistical test using statistical application software (SPSS 16). The results showed that there was no relationship between unsafe acts (p-value = 0.461), unsafe conditions (p-value = 0.301, years of service (p-value = 0.757), knowledge (p-value = 0.190), supervision (p-value = 0.090) with a needle stick or other sharp object. As for the other variables, there is a relationship between skills (p-value = 0.010) OR = 0.237 (95% CI: 0.085-0.662), training (p-value = 0.022) OR = 3.566 (95% CI: 1.313- 9.688) with accidents stabbed work needles or other sharp objects. This study concludes that the lack of skills and training affects nurses in work accidents because someone in every job needs skills and training to improve their abilities and expertise. so that they can complete tasks properly and can avoid the risk of work accidents