The perceptions of occupational nurses regarding needle stick injuries for health care workers in the eThekwini district health facility

[摘要] ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The numbers of Health care workers that sustain needle stick injuries in the eThekwini District are increasing. The study was conducted to determine the perceptions of Occupational Health Nurses regarding needle stick injuries for health care workers in the eThekwini District Public Health Facilities.The result indicated that the Professional Nurses of the eThekwini District Public Health Facilities are more exposed to needle stick injuries than other categories due to high workload. It also revealed that health care workers undergo lot of psychological trauma following needle stick injuries and there is an adequate space to implement the Occupational Health Program in Public Health Facilities.Recommendations are made for the better treat nurses that suffer needle stick injuries.

[发布机构] Stellenbosch University