Effect of Nursing Intervention for Management and Prevention of Needle Stick Injuries among Student Nurses
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https://doi.org/10.71395/Abstract
Background and Objectives: Needle stick injuries (NSIs) are a significant occupational hazard among student nurses. This study evaluates the effectiveness of a nursing intervention program designed to manage and prevent NSIs. NSIs pose a serious threat of infection transmission, including hepatitis B contagion (HBV), hepatitis C contagion (HCV), and mortal immunodeficiency contagion (HIV)(Al-Mugheed, Farghaly et al. 2023).
METHODOLOGY: A quasi-experimental design was employed involving student nurses from Nursing School.
The intervention included education sessions, hands-on training.
RESULTS: Post-intervention data showed a significant reduction in the incidence of NSIs among the partici- pants. Additionally, there was an improvement in knowledge and practices related to NSI prevention and man- agement. The post survey showed the significant result of (<0.001).
CONCLUSION: The nursing intervention program was effective in reducing NSIs and enhancing preventive measures among student nurses.
KEYWORDS: Needle stick injuries (NSIs),Student nurses,Nursing intervention program, Prevention Hepatitis B (HBV) , Hepatitis C (HCV), HIV, Quasi-experimental design ,Education sessions
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