Te Whatu Ora, the public health agency of the New Zealand government, has given their nurses and midwives SnapIT Ampoule Openers to reduce their risk of ampoule cuts. The agency is responsible for running the health system across new Zealand – servicing local, district, regional, and national levels. Nurses and Midwives Nurses and Midwives make …
Personal Story: Sharps Injury As A New Operating Room Nurse
Sharps injuries can happen anytime in the operating room. We’ve recently gotten in touch with a nurse that had a sharps cut when they were just starting out. Here’s what happened and how the incident has affected them: As a new grad and learning a ton of new skills, my focus was on trying to …
What Nurses Need To Know About Sharps Injuries
Sharp injuries has always been a concern in the healthcare industry and in particular, nurses. Nurses are at high risk of being exposed to sharps, including needles, scalpels, and other sharp objects, in their daily work routines. This can result in serious and potentially life-threatening injuries, as well as emotional and psychological trauma. In this …
International Nurses Day: Celebrating Their Dedication to Health and Safety
Everyday, nurses around the world work tirelessly to keep people safe, healthy, and happy. Late nights, early mornings, and unpredictable patients are just some of the burdens they face. It’s hard work, yet nurses endure. With all of this in mind, it becomes clear that their commitment and contribution to society should never be overlooked. …
Sharps Injuries in the Operating Room
Sharps injury risks represent a significant area of concern in operating rooms. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention or CDC states that there are 385,000 sharps injuries to hospital-based healthcare personnel each year. 3,000 sharps injuries per year were reported from hospitals just in the state of Massachussetts alone. The greatest number of injuries happen …
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Sharps Injury Rates Rise During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Nurses feeling overworked and stressed with the surge of Covid-19 patients in hospitals and clinics have led to a 50% rise in sharps injuries in 2020. The survey asked 7,571 Royal College of Nursing members, of which 15% said they had suffered The most common causes include fatigue induced by the pandemic, low staffing levels, …