Effectiveness of measures to prevent needlestick injuries among ...

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Table 7:
Activity during needlestick injury (NSI) occurrence, by country
Country NSI
(n)
During
use a
Activity during NSI occurrence by country in %
During use During disposal
Recapping b After
use
Appropriate
Inappropriate c Other
France d 6,241 20.7 4.6 NR 10 12.7 52
Germany e 2,083 35.1 3.98 5.57 24.3 6.43 24.63
Italy f 19,024 40-50 1-18 25-34 8-23 NR 6-8
Scotland g
NR 73 5 11 11 NR NR
Spain h 10,621 70 10 NR 4 13 3
USA i 1,913 54.6 3.6 16.4 6.6 11.5 7.3
USA j
UK k
8,225 47 6 19 13 10 5
1,445
a. During single or multi-step procedure.
b. Recapping or disassembly.
35.1 5.7 21.1 7.4 10.5 20.6
c. Includes inappropriate placement of used device and inappropriate disposal (e. g. container too full, wrong
type).
d. Surveillance des Accidents avec Exposition au Sang, 2002
e. http://www.nadelstichverletzung.de (2006-01-17)
f. http://www.bdeurope.com/temp/115826.pdf (2004-11-10)
g. “Needlestick injuries: Sharpen your awareness.” Report of the Short Life Working Group on needlestick injuries
in the NHS Scotland
h. http://www.bdeurope.com/temp/72943.pdf (2004-11-10)
i. EPINet data: http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/epinet/about_epinet.cfm (2006-01-17)
j. NaSH data: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/nash.html (2006-01-17). See text for comparison between NaSH
and EPINet data.
k. http://www.bdeurope.com/temp/403369.pdf (2004-11-10). U.K.: United Kingdom.
NR = not reported
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