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Occupational Accidents Caused by Sharp Objects Among Healthcare Workers and Medical Students: A Retrospective Observational Study.

Christina Gkirtsou, Evangelia Nena, Eftychia Kontekaki, Theocharis Konstantinidis, Gregory Trypsianis, Periklis Panagopoulos, Theodoros Konstantinidis

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Christina GkirtsouSchool of Medicine, Blood Transfusion Center, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, GRC.
Evangelia NenaLaboratory of Social Medicine, Department of Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandoupolis, GRC.
Eftychia KontekakiMiscellaneous, Blood Transfusion Center, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, GRC.
Theocharis KonstantinidisUniversity Laboratory of Microbiology, Democritus University of Thrace, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, GRC.
Gregory TrypsianisLaboratory of Medical Statistics, Department of Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, GRC.
Periklis Panagopoulos2nd University Department of Internal Medicine, and Department of Infectious Diseases, HIV Unit, Democritus University of Thrace, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, GRC.
Theodoros KonstantinidisLaboratory of Hygiene and Environmental Protection, Department of Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, GRC.

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Abstract

objectivesThis study aimed to retrospectively evaluate sharp object injuries (SOIs) among healthcare workers (HCWs) and medical students in a 10-year period, from 2014 to 2023. A secondary aim was to assess the procedures and the prevalence of exposure to bloodborne pathogens.

methodsThe data collection was retrieved from the hospital records for the examined period. All laboratory parameters had been determined by the electrochemiluminescence method and were performed using the Alinity instrument (Abbott Diagnostics, IL, USA). Statistical analysis was performed with IBM SPSS Statistics version 30.0.

resultsIn total, 771 occupational accidents occurred, involving individuals with an average age of 34 years. Blood sampling was the most common procedure (n=360; 46.7%). Regarding the source, 61 (7.9%) cases involved abandoned sharps, while in 710 (92.1%) cases the source patient was identified. Laboratory analysis of the identified source patients showed that 31 (4.4%) were HBsAg-positive, 25 (3.5%) were anti-HCV positive only, 4 (0.6%) were HIV I/II positive, and 8 (1.1%) had screening tests for

conclusionsThis retrospective observational study underscores the persistent clinical risk of SOIs among HCWs and medical students.

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healthcare workers (hcws)medical studentsneedlestick injuriesoccupational exposuresharp object injuries (sois)

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