[Evidenced-based practice: intraoperative prevention of sharps injuries].
Sharps injuries are a common occupational hazard in the operating room. This paper presents a conceptual map of sharps injuries prevention at the intraoperative level based on the evidence-based literature. The three outcome indicators identified include safety precaution, no sharps injuries, and competence. Five preventive interventions are suggested, including using hands-free techniques, wearing double-walled gloves, using blunt-tipped needles, providing education courses and making safety devices available. Recommendations in this paper may be used as a reference in developing a standard protocol for preventing sharps injuries in the operating room.
Lee
Shu-Hung
SH
Department of Nursing, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, and School of Nursing, College of Nursing, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, ROC. m845008@kmu.edu.tw
Wang
Wei-Fang
WF
Lin
Shu-Yuan
SY
D000062:Accidents, Occupational / Q000517:prevention & control*; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D006801:Humans; D016602:Needlestick Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009873:Operating Rooms