Sharp instrument injuries among hospital healthcare workers in mainland China: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To determine the prevalence of sharp instrument injuries in hospital-based healthcare workers (HCWs) in mainland China and the contributing factors.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

The data were derived from public hospitals.

Participants

A total of 360 hospitals were recruited in the study, including 289 general hospitals and 71 specialised hospitals. Among them, 194 are tertiary-level hospitals and 166 are secondary level. The study population finally consisted of 223 149 hospital HCWs.

Primary outcome measures

A questionnaire was designed based on the aim of the study. Profession of HCWs, workplace, circumstance and medical apparatus and instrument were covered in the survey. HCWs completed a self-administered questionnaire regarding

SUBMITTER: Huang SL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5722084 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature