Poster (3 MLT) - Siel De Smul

A Needle Stick Injury (NSI) is a wound caused by a sharp needle that is used for blood collection or injection. An NSI will cause a serious risk for a health care worker (HCW) for a bloodborne infection from a patient. NSI is a key issue in safety management at all hospitals. One field of research is focused on improving technology for blood collection, including the introduction of Safety Engineered Device (SED) needles. This research was a literature study to investigate the use of Safety Engineered Devices with the occurrence of needle stick injuries. It is stated that the introduction of SED needles will result in a reduction of NSIs. Also, the required investment in SED needles were balanced against the reduction of NSI in a cost-benefit analysis. In conclusion, the cost savings in reduction of NSIs will outweightheadditionalcostofSEDneedles. In addition to this literature study, the actual data of hospitals in Belgium (GHB – Leuven and HHZ - Lier) and in Denmark (Roskilde) were compared and further analyzed. The data received from those hospitals confirmed the studies. The use of SED needles in Roskilde shows a reduction in NSI compared to the hospital in Lier, where non-SED needles are used.

Algemene gegevens

Stageplaats:  Rostock- Denemarken
Afdeling:  Departement biochemie