Prevalence and Associated Factors of Sharps Injury Amongst Nurses: A Cross-Sectional Study
The overall prevalence of sharps injuries was relatively low. However, the findings underscore the importance of targeted safety interventions. Implementing unit-specific precautions and enhancing biomedical waste management practices are essential to improving occupational safety and reducing injury risks among nurses.
Authors
- P. A. Thomas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3305-6989)
- Visanth VS
- Rathish Nair (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8786-9416)
- K Girishkumar
Institutions
- Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (IN)
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-11-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.96650
- Primary Topic
- Infection Control in Healthcare
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- All-India Institute of Medical Sciences