Sharps injuries among emergency department nurses in one tertiary care hospital ghana

• A high incidence of sharps-related injuries and associated exposure to bloodborne pathogens was found among the sample studied.• Nearly 30% of subjects surveyed reported a sharps-related injury in the past 12 months.• Over ½ the subjects completing the survey were aware the protocol to report a sharps-related injury.• Less than 10% of subjects could list all three essential components of the hospital protocol to be followed when a sharps injury occurs.
Source: International Emergency Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Source Type: research