Confronting needlestick and sharp injuries in healthcare: a decade of struggle and progress in a university teaching hospital
The study highlights the ongoing issue of NSIs among HCWs, especially inexperienced interns. While training programs have shown promise in reducing NSI rates, the high incidence of safety devices not being effectively utilized underscores the need for continuous education and hands-on training to enhance safety practices and prevent NSIs in healthcare settings.
Authors
- Germaine Kit-Ming Lam
- Monica Oi-Tung Kwok
- Vincent Chi‐Chung Cheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1765-7706)
- Kelvin Hei‐Yeung Chiu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2456-3943)
- Shuk‐Ching Wong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6101-1932)
- Lithia Lai-Ha Yuen
- Jonathan Hon-Kwan Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7510-1696)
- Biao Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7971-0085)
- Simon Yung-Chun So (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-7366-5114)
- CW Siu
Institutions
- Queen Mary Hospital (CN)
- University of Hong Kong (HK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Health Services Research
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-025-12345-0
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Infection Control in Healthcare
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.58
Funders
- Health and Medical Research Fund