title: [Prophylaxis against infections after needle stick injuries].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Needle stick injuries are associated with a risk of infection. The aim of this study was to collate the reasons for the failure to carry out prophylactic measures from the perspective of those affected.
  
  
  METHODS
  An anonymous internet questionnaire was designed to record the experiences of health care workers at the University Hospital Rostock with secondary infection prophylaxis after needle stick injuries.
  
  
  RESULTS
  During the investigation period 106 questionnaires were returned. There were deficiencies in the acceptance of prophylactic measures due to job-associated lack of time and social pressure.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The study suggests reorganization of work-flows and additional educational measures about the necessity of prophylactic procedures after needle stick injuries.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Mikrobiologie, Virologie und Hygiene, Universitätsklinikum Rostock, Hamburg, Deutschland. Frickmann@bni-hamburg.de
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Frickmann
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Reisinger
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mittlmeier
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Schütt
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Podbielski
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003141:Communicable Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D017758:Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male; D008503:Medical Staff / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008875:Middle Aged; D016602:Needlestick Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015995:Prevalence; D011361:Professional Competence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D055815:Young Adult