ReviewMedical devices (Auckland, N.Z.)2017
Clinical, economic, and humanistic burden of needlestick injuries in healthcare workers.
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54 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 137 citations in OpenAlex.
- Comparing risk changes of needlestick injuries between countries adopted and not adopted the needlestick safety and prevention act: A meta-analysis.Infection control and hospital epidemiology · 2022Pooled it
- Global Prevalence and Device Related Causes of Needle Stick Injuries among Health Care Workers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Annals of global health · 2020Pooled it
- The effect of an educational program on the knowledge and practices of diabetic patients regarding sharps waste disposal at home.Scientific reports · 2024Trial
- Harm Reduction in Inpatient Hospital Settings: An Ethics (Principlist) Analysis.Health care analysis : HCA : journal of health philosophy and policy · 2026Article
- Disease burden, influencing factors and trend-based surveillance of needlestick injuries among healthcare workers: a seven-year longitudinal study and intervention evaluation at a tertiary hospital.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Acupuncture-Related Needlestick Injuries Among Healthcare Workers in China: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2026Article
- A Cross-Sectional Evaluation of City Firefighters' Exposure to Potentially Traumatic Events During Opioid Overdose Responses and Mental Health.Journal of workplace behavioral health · 2025Article
- Mortality Risks of U.S. Healthcare Workers.American journal of preventive medicine · 2025Article
- Understanding Needlestick Injuries Among Estonian Nurses: Prevalence, Contributing Conditions, and Safety Awareness.Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy) · 2025Article
- Occupational injury severity among healthcare workers: a retrospective study.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Factors Associated with Workplace Injuries Among Shift Work Nurses: A Cross-Sectional Study in an Ecuadorian Sample.Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy) · 2025Article
- Needlestick Injuries With Insulin Injections: Risk Factors, Concerns, and Implications of the Use of Safety Pen Needles in the Asia-Pacific Region.Journal of diabetes science and technology · 2025Review
- Effectiveness of Plan-Do-Check-Act approach in improving the safe injection practice among healthcare workers in a secondary-level healthcare facility - A pre- and post-study design.Journal of education and health promotion · 2025Article
- Pain, inconvenience and blame: defining work-related injuries in the veterinary workplace.Occupational medicine (Oxford, England) · 2024Article
- An exploration of sharps injuries within healthcare students at a UK university.Journal of infection prevention · 2024Article
- A Bioinspired and Cost-Effective Device for Minimally Invasive Blood Sampling.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2024Article
- Prevalence of needle-stick injury in Iranian nurses: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.BMC nursing · 2024Article
- How Sharp Objects Injuries Impact our Healthcare Workers: Unveiling Perspective and Preventive Imperatives.Cureus · 2024Article
- Needle stick injury and associated factors among acupuncture practitioners: a cross-sectional study in China.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Risk Factors for Occupational Blood Exposure, Compliance with Policies of Infection Prevention and Control, and Costs Associated with Post Exposure Management Among Nursing Staff.Infection and drug resistance · 2024Article
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Abstract
introductionNeedlestick injuries (NSIs) from a contaminated needle put healthcare workers (HCWs) at risk of becoming infected with a blood-borne virus and suffering serious short- and long-term medical consequences. Hypodermic injections using disposable syringes and needles are the most frequent cause of NSIs.
objectiveTo perform a systematic literature review on NSI and active safety-engineered devices for hypodermic injection.
methodsMEDLINE, EMBASE, and COCHRANE databases were searched for studies that evaluated the clinical, economic, or humanistic outcomes of NSI or active safety-engineered devices.
resultsNSIs have been reported by 14.9%-69.4% of HCWs with the wide range due to differences in countries, settings, and methodologies used to determine rates. Exposure to contaminated sharps is responsible for 37%-39% of the worldwide cases of hepatitis B and C infections in HCWs. HCWs may experience serious emotional effects and mental health disorders after a NSI, resulting in work loss and post-traumatic stress disorder. In 2015 International US$ (IntUS$), the average cost of a NSI was IntUS$747 (range IntUS$199-1,691). Hypodermic injections, the most frequent cause of NSI, are responsible for 32%-36% of NSIs. The use of safety devices that cover the needle-tip after hypodermic injection lowers the risk of NSI per HCW by 43.4%-100% compared to conventional devices. The economic value of converting to safety injective devices shows net savings, favorable budget impact, and overall cost-effectiveness.
conclusionThe clinical, economic, and humanistic burden is substantial for HCWs who experience a NSI. Safety-engineered devices for hypodermic injection demonstrate value by reducing NSI risk, and the associated direct and indirect costs, psychological stress on HCWs, and occupational blood-borne viral infection risk.
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