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

KARAMAN ÖZLÜ, Zeynep; Yayla, Aysegul; GÜMÜŞ, KENAN; Erdagi, Semra; ÖZLÜ, İbrahim; ÖZER, Nadiye; Tekin, Asiye; Tug, Ozgur

doi:10.5152/eajem.2016.85856

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

KARAMAN ÖZLÜ Z., Yayla A. C., GÜMÜŞ K., Erdagi 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
Eskisehir Osmangazi 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.