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Document 0856
DOCN M9550856
TI Needle prick injury to the surgeon--do we need sharp needles?
DT 9505
AU Dauleh MI; Irving AD; Townell NH; Department of Urology, Dundee Royal
Infirmary, UK.
SO J R Coll Surg Edinb. 1994 Oct;39(5):310-1. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
MED/95165341
AB Needle prick injury is a well known hazard for surgeons and their
assistants. This carries a risk of transmitting HIV and hepatitis
infection. In this study the high incidence of sharp needle injury was
confirmed (18.9%), with more than one third (8.7%) resulting in skin
puncture. The highest incidence of injury occurred during hernia repair
(27%) and abdominal wound closure (52%), where injury was sustained to
the left index and middle finger as would be expected in right-handed
surgeons. Blunt-tipped needles were used in 78 different procedures with
technically satisfactory outcome particularly in abdominal wall wound
closure and hernia repair, and even in colonic anastomosis, only two
glove injuries were reported, with no skin injury. We concluded that the
used of blunt-tipped needles is a practical option in eliminating needle
prick injury to surgeon's hands.
DE Accidents, Occupational/*PREVENTION & CONTROL Data Interpretation,
Statistical Finger Injuries/*EPIDEMIOLOGY/ETIOLOGY/PREVENTION & CONTROL
Human *Needles Needlestick Injuries/*EPIDEMIOLOGY/PREVENTION & CONTROL
Prospective Studies Risk Factors *Surgery JOURNAL ARTICLE
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).