The 2014 ACIPC survey of sharps injury incidence in Australian hospitals

摘要

Introduction: Early results of a preliminary survey of Australasian College of Infection Prevention and Control (ACIPC) members showed healthcare workers (HCW) are at an unacceptable risk of sharps injury (SI). This paper presents the results of the extended ACIPC survey. Method: ACIPC members completed a 9-question survey via the ACIPC website. Preliminary 2014 incidence data was obtained in 2015 and the extended survey completed in 2016. Reported SI among total staff, nurses and doctors were obtained and apportioned by percentage, and incidence rates determined per 100 occupied beds and per 100 Nurse FTE.