Abstract
The session will present nursing students' knowledge and practices related to occurrence, prevention and management of sharp object injuries (SOIs) during clinical practices. 25% of the respondents reported having sustained at least one SOI. Low reporting rates of SOI incidents, knowledge and practice gaps will be highlighted. Recommendations are included.
Sigma Membership
Unknown
Lead Author Affiliation
Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Bellville, South Africa
Type
Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Nursing, Sharp Object Injury, Student
Recommended Citation
Modeste, Regis Rugira Marie; Amer, Ramadan Khalifa; and Pretorius, Margot, "Sharp objects injury occurrence and management: Knowledge and practices of student nurses in South Africa" (2019). INRC (Congress). 10.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2019/presentations_2019/10
Conference Name
30th International Nursing Research Congress
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Conference Year
2019
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Sharp objects injury occurrence and management: Knowledge and practices of student nurses in South Africa
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
The session will present nursing students' knowledge and practices related to occurrence, prevention and management of sharp object injuries (SOIs) during clinical practices. 25% of the respondents reported having sustained at least one SOI. Low reporting rates of SOI incidents, knowledge and practice gaps will be highlighted. Recommendations are included.