The Safe Use of Sharps and Needlestick among Nurses Working in Surgical Clinics, Turkey

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Ozlu Z. K., YAYLA A., GÜMÜŞ K., ERDAĞI S., ÖZLÜ İ., ÖZER N., ...More

EURASIAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE, vol.15, no.4, pp.187-192, 2016 (ESCI, TRDizin)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 15 Issue: 4
• Publication Date: 2016
• Doi Number: 10.5152/eajem.2016.85856
• Journal Name: EURASIAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
• Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
• Page Numbers: pp.187-192
• Keywords: Surgical clinic, sharps, needlestick, injury, nurses
• Ataturk University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: The purpose of this study was to determine the attitude of nurses working in surgical clinics regarding the safe use of sharps and towards needlestick injuries.