WGO Graded Evidence: Needlestick Injury and Accidental Exposure to Blood

Level: Other Reading: 61 Abstracts

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	Pilot study of postexposure prophylaxis for hepatitis C virus in healthcare workers. Corey KE, Servoss JC, Casson DR, Kim AY, Robbins GK, Franzini J, Twitchell K, Loomis SC, Abraczinskas DR, Terella AM, Dienstag JL, Chung RT, Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2009 Oct;30(10):1000-5
	Study of blood contact in simulated surgical needlestick injuries with single or double latex gloving. Wittmann A, Kralj N, Köver J, Gasthaus K, Hofmann F, Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2009 Jan;30(1):53-6
	Laboratory-acquired vaccinia exposures and infections--United States, 2005-2007. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2008 Apr 18;57(15):401-4
	Needlestick injuries in a major teaching hospital: the worthwhile effect of hospital-wide replacement of conventional hollow-bore needles. Whitby M, McLaws ML, Slater K, Am J Infect Control. 2008 Apr;36(3):180-6
	Nosocomial HIV infection: epidemiology and prevention--a global perspective. Ganczak M, Barss P, AIDS Rev. 2008 Jan-Mar;10(1):47-61
	Occupational exposure to blood and body fluids among Turkish nursing students during clinical practice training: frequency of needlestick/sharp injuries and hepatitis B immunisation. Talas MS, J Clin Nurs. 2009 May;18(10):1394-403
	An experimental method for detecting blood splatter from retractable phlebotomy and intravascular devices. Haiduven D, Applegarth S, Shroff M, Am J Infect Control. 2009 Mar;37(2):127-30
	Reducing needlestick and sharps injuries among healthcare workers. Gabriel J, Nurs Stand. 2009 Feb 4-10;23(22):41-4
	Needle stick injuries in a tertiary care hospital. Jayanth ST, Kirupakaran H, Brahmadathan KN, Gnanaraj L, Kang G, Indian J Med Microbiol. 2009 Jan-Mar;27(1):44-7
	Costs associated with sharps injuries in the Swedish health care setting and potential cost savings from needle-stick prevention devices with needle and syringe. Glenngĺrd AH, Persson U, Scand J Infect Dis. 2009;41(4):296-302
	Needle sticks injury among nurses involved in patient care: a study in two medical college hospitals of West Bengal. Joardar GK, Chatterjee C, Sadhukhan SK, Chakraborty M, Dass P, mandal A, Indian J Public Health. 2008 Jul-Sep;52(3):150-2
	Accidental blood and body fluid exposure among doctors. Naghavi SH, Sanati KA, Occup Med (Lond). 2009 Mar;59(2):101-6
	HIV/AIDS and exposure of healthcare workers to body fluids in Ethiopia: attitudes toward universal precautions. Reda AA, Vandeweerd JM, Syre TR, Egata G, J Hosp Infect. 2009 Feb;71(2):163-9
	Safety of positive-pressure valve connectors in arterial catheters inserted into critically ill patients. Yébenes JC, Sauca G, Solsona M, Martinez R, Serra-Prat M, Gil P, Riera F, Balanzó X, J Hosp Infect. 2008 Dec;70(4):341-5
	Needlestick injuries in nursing homes: the prominent role of insulin pens. Kiss P, De Meester M, Braeckman L, Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2008 Dec;29(12):1192-4
	Clinical use of disinfectable needle-free connectors. Yébenes JC, Serra-Prat M, Am J Infect Control. 2008 Dec;36(10):S175.e1-4
	Provision and use of personal protective equipment and safety devices in the National Study to Prevent Blood Exposure in Paramedics. Mathews R, Leiss JK, Lyden JT, Sousa S, Ratcliffe JM, Jagger J, Am J Infect Control. 2008 Dec;36(10):743-9
	Characteristics of persons and jobs with needlestick injuries in a national data set. Leigh JP, Wiatrowski WJ, Gillen M, Steenland NK, Am J Infect Control. 2008 Aug;36(6):414-20
	Infection risks following accidental exposure to blood or body fluids in health care workers: a review of pathogens transmitted in published cases. A Tarantola, D Abiteboul, A Rachline, Am J Infect Control. 2006 Aug:367-75
	Needlestick injuries in the United States. Epidemiologic, economic, and quality of life issues. JM Lee, MF Botteman, N Xanthakos, L Nicklasson, AAOHN J. 2005 Mar:117-33
	Occupational Plasmodium falciparum malaria following accidental blood exposure: a case, published reports and considerations for post-exposure prophylaxis. A Tarantola, A Rachline, C Konto, S Houzé, C Sabah-Mondan, H Vrillon, E Bouvet, Group for the Prevention of Occupational Infections in Health Care Workers, Scand J Infect Dis. 2005:131-40
	Safe inoculation of blood and bone marrow for liquid culture detection of mycobacteria. M Møller, R El Maghrabi, N Olesen, VØ Thomsen, Occup Med (Lond). 2004 Dec:540-3
	Sharps injuries in healthcare waste handlers. Blenkharn JI, Odd C, Ann Occup Hyg. 2008 Jun;52(4):281-6
	The reporting of needlestick injuries sustained in theatre by surgeons: are we under-reporting? Au E, Gossage JA, Bailey SR, J Hosp Infect. 2008 Sep;70(1):66-70
	Working with risk: occupational safety issues among healthcare workers in Kenya. Taegtmeyer M, Suckling RM, Nguku PM, Meredith C, Kibaru J, Chakaya JM, Muchela H, Gilks CF, AIDS Care. 2008 Mar;20(3):304-10
Supplementary evidence:
	Occupational exposures in emergency medical service providers and knowledge of and compliance with universal precautions. Harris SA, Nicolai LA, Am J Infect Control. 2010 Mar;38(2):86-94
	Presence of hepatitis C virus in syringes confiscated in prisons in Australia. Dolan K, Larney S, Jacka B, Rawlinson W, J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2009 Oct;24(10):1655-7
	Educational programmes and sharps injuries in health care workers. Brusaferro S, Calligaris L, Farneti F, Gubian F, Londero C, Baldo V, Occup Med (Lond). 2009 Oct;59(7):512-4
	Sharps injuries among medical students. Varsou O, Lemon JS, Dick FD, Occup Med (Lond). 2009 Oct;59(7):509-11
	Device-specific rates of needlestick injury at a large military teaching hospital. Nevin RL, Carbonell I, Thurmond V, Am J Infect Control. 2008 Dec;36(10):750-2
	A review of needle-protective devices to prevent sharps injuries. JC Trim, Br J Nurs. 2004 Feb 12-25:144, 146-53
	A study of the incidence and recognition of surgical glove perforation during obstetric and gynecological procedures. A Faisal-Cury, P Rossi Menezes, S Kahhale, M Zugaib, Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2004 Dec:263-4
	Analysing and interpreting routinely collected data on sharps injuries in assessing preventative actions. G Moens, G Mylle, K Johannik, R Van Hoof, G Helsen, Occup Med (Lond). 2004 Jun:245-9
	Blood and body fluid exposure risks among health care workers: results from the Duke Health and Safety Surveillance System. JM Dement, C Epling, T Ostbye, LA Pompeii, DL Hunt, Am J Ind Med. 2004 Dec:637-48
	Comparison of 25-gauge, Quincke and Whitacre needles for postdural puncture headache in obstetric patients. F Bano, S Haider, S Aftab, ST Sultan, J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2004 Nov:647-50
	Complying with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard: implementing needleless systems and intravenous safety devices. MA Marini, M Giangregorio, JC Kraskinski, Pediatr Emerg Care. 2004 Mar:209-14
	Critical incidents of nonadherence with standard precautions guidelines among community hospital-based health care workers. KJ Ferguson, H Waitzkin, SE Beekmann, BN Doebbeling, J Gen Intern Med. 2004 Jul:726-31
	Dangers of dermatologic surgery: protect your feet. J Barr, D Siegel, Dermatol Surg. 2004 Dec:1495-7
	Effect of implementing safety-engineered devices on percutaneous injury epidemiology. S Sohn, J Eagan, KA Sepkowitz, G Zuccotti, Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2004 Jul:536-42
	Estimate of the annual number of percutaneous injuries among hospital-based healthcare workers in the United States, 1997-1998. AL Panlilio, JG Orelien, PU Srivastava, J Jagger, RD Cohn, DM Cardo, NaSH Surveillance Group, EPINet Data Sharing Network, Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2004 Jul:556-62
	HIV transmission during paediatric health care in sub-Saharan Africa--risks and evidence. D Gisselquist, JJ Potterat, S Brody, S Afr Med J. 2004 Feb:109-16
	How to avoid needlesticks. J Perry, T Metules, RN. 2004 Nov:28ns2-28ns7; quiz 28ns8
	Impact of safety devices for preventing percutaneous injuries related to phlebotomy procedures in health care workers. AM Rogues, C Verdun-Esquer, I Buisson-Valles, MF Laville, A Lashéras, A Sarrat, H Beaudelle, P Brochard, JP Gachie, Am J Infect Control. 2004 Dec:441-4
	Injection practices in Burkina Faso in 2000. J Fitzner, JF Aguilera, A Yameogo, P Duclos, YJ Hutin, Int J Qual Health Care. 2004 Aug:303-8
	Needle stick and other safety issues. AJ Berry, Anesthesiol Clin North America. 2004 Sep:493-508, vii
	Needlestick and sharps injuries among nurses in the healthcare sector in a city of western Turkey. U Ayranci, N Kosgeroglu, J Hosp Infect. 2004 Nov:216-23
	Needlestick/sharps injuries among vocational school nursing students in southern Taiwan. YH Yang, MT Wu, CK Ho, HY Chuang, L Chen, CY Yang, HY Huang, TN Wu, Am J Infect Control. 2004 Dec:431-5
	Non-touch suturing technique fails to reduce glove puncture rates in an accident and emergency department. TK McAdam, RE McLaughlin, B McNicholl, Emerg Med J. 2004 Sep:560-1
	Nosocomial acquisition of dengue. D Wagner, K de With, D Huzly, F Hufert, M Weidmann, S Breisinger, S Eppinger, WV Kern, TM Bauer, Emerg Infect Dis. 2004 Oct:1872-3
	Nosocomial transmission of dengue. Z Nemes, G Kiss, EP Madarassi, Z Peterfi, E Ferenczi, T Bakonyi, G Ternak, Emerg Infect Dis. 2004 Oct:1880-1
	Occupational exposure of staff to HIV and prophylaxis therapy. I Peate, Br J Nurs. 2004 Oct 28-Nov 10:1146-50
	Occupational malaria following needlestick injury. AP Tarantola, AC Rachline, C Konto, S Houzé, S Lariven, A Fichelle, D Ammar, C Sabah-Mondan, H Vrillon, O Bouchaud, F Pitard, E Bouvet, Group d'Etude des Risques d'Exposition des Soignants aux agents infectieux, Emerg Infect Dis. 2004 Oct:1878-80
	Posttraumatic stress disorder after occupational HIV exposure: two cases and a literature review. MG Worthington, JJ Ross, EK Bergeron, Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2006 Feb:215-7
	Preventing sharps injuries in the operating room. R Berguer, PJ Heller, J Am Coll Surg. 2004 Sep:462-7
	Prospective study of community needlestick injuries. N Makwana, FA Riordan, Arch Dis Child. 2005 May:523-4
	Raising awareness and reducing the risk of needlestick injuries. JC Trim, Prof Nurse. 2004 Jan:259-64
	Reducing the risks of sharps injuries in health professionals. C Cooley, J Gabriel, Nurs Times. 2004 Jun 29-Jul 6:28-9
	Safety-engineered device implementation: does it introduce bias in percutaneous injury reporting? S Sohn, J Eagan, KA Sepkowitz, Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2004 Jul:543-7
	Selling comfort: A survey of interventions for needle procedures in a pediatric hospital. JA Ellis, D Sharp, K Newhook, J Cohen, Pain Manag Nurs. 2004 Dec:144-52
	Sharps injuries in the operating room--a new focus for OSHA. [No Authors Listed], Healthc Hazard Manage Monit. 2004 Oct:1-5
	Sharps injury prevention: select a safer needle. P Shelton, K Rosenthal, Nurs Manage. 2004 Jun:25-31; quiz 31-2
	Surgeon, test (and heal) thyself: sharps injuries and hepatitis C risk. KJ Watson, Med J Aust. 2004 Oct 4:366-7