Table 2 Needle stick injuries by circumstance

NS

 1 time

 2 times

 3 times

18(64.4)

5(17.8)

5(17.8)

Needling procedure

 Intravenous injection

 Sampling

 Fistula manipulation

14(50.0)

5(17.8)

9(32.2)

Cause of exposure

 Hurry

 Carelessness

 Inappropriate environment

 No reason

17(60.7)

6(21.4)

2(7.2)

3(10.7)

Exposure by others (during team procedures)

13(46.4)

Injury of the dominant hand

23(82.1)

Exposure time

 7am-14pm

 14pm-20pm

 20pm-7am

12(42.8)

8(28.6)

8(28.6)

The first action

 Wash hands with sanitizer

 Wash hands with soap

 Nothing

3(10.8)

23(82.1)

2(7.1)

Inform infection control after injury

26(92.9)