Effect of the Automatic Needle Destroyer on Healthcare Providers' Work in an Emergency Department: A Mixed-Methods Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study introduced a novel Automatic Needle Destroyer (AND) to an emergency department (ED) and assessed its effect on healthcare providers' work.

Methods

Between August and September 2019, in the ED of a tertiary hospital in Seoul, we conducted a mixed-methods study to evaluate the efficiency, safety, and usability of the AND using video analysis, surveys, and in-depth interviews, wherein participants described the advantages and disadvantages of the AND.

Results

Compared to the existing method, introducing the AND significantly reduced the operating time from 2.32 ± 1.14 seconds to 1.77 ± 3.71 seconds (p < 0.001). The normal operation rate was 90.6%. The rate of needle-stick injuries (NSIs) and the mean system usability scale (SUS) showed no significan

SUBMITTER: Kim SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9117800 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature