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dc.contributor.authorHambridge, Kevin
dc.contributor.authorNichols, Andrew
dc.contributor.authorEndacott, Ruth
dc.date.accessioned2018-10-24T10:21:12Z
dc.date.available2018-10-24T10:21:12Z
dc.date.issued2016-10-27
dc.identifier.issn0966-0461
dc.identifier.issn2052-2819
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10026.1/12609
dc.description.abstract

<jats:sec><jats:title>Aims and objectives:</jats:title><jats:p> The purpose of this review was to discover the impact of sharps injuries in the student nurse population. </jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Background:</jats:title><jats:p> Much is known and reported about sharps injuries in registered nurses, but there has been a lack of published evidence regarding sharps injuries within the student nurse population. </jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Method:</jats:title><jats:p> A systematic review of nursing, health and psychology databases was conducted. The limits set were publications between 1980 and 2014 in the English language. Studies were identified then, following a rigorous critical and quality appraisal with validated tools, were selected for the systematic review. </jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results:</jats:title><jats:p> A total of 40 articles met the inclusion criteria, reporting studies conducted in 18 countries. Psychological and physical impacts of sharps injuries in student nurses were reported, such as fear, anxiety and depression, although these impacts were not quantified using a validated instrument. </jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion:</jats:title><jats:p> The impact of sharps injuries can be severe, both psychological and physical. This systematic review shows that further research is needed into this, especially in under-researched areas such as the UK, to establish the impact of sharps injuries within this population. Further research would also aid the education and prevention of this harmful problem. The review also emphasises the psychological issues relating to sharps injuries, the impact these can have on individuals and the support and counselling that student nurses require after injury. </jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Relevance to practice:</jats:title><jats:p> These findings highlight the potential psychological issues that can result from sharps injuries in this population </jats:p></jats:sec>

dc.format.extent1064-1071
dc.format.mediumPrint
dc.languageen
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherMark Allen Healthcare
dc.subjectInoculation
dc.subjectNeedlestick injury
dc.subjectRisk
dc.subjectSafety
dc.subjectSharps injury
dc.subjectStudent nurse
dc.subjectinjury
dc.subjectAnxiety
dc.subjectDepression
dc.subjectFear
dc.subjectHIV Infections
dc.subjectHumans
dc.subjectInfections
dc.subjectInfectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional
dc.subjectNeedlestick Injuries
dc.subjectOccupational Injuries
dc.subjectSelf Concept
dc.subjectStudents, Nursing
dc.titleThe impact of sharps injuries on student nurses: a systematic review
dc.typejournal-article
dc.typeJournal Article
dc.typeReview
dc.typeSystematic Review
plymouth.author-urlhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27792438
plymouth.issue19
plymouth.volume25
plymouth.publication-statusPublished
plymouth.journalBritish Journal of Nursing
dc.identifier.doi10.12968/bjon.2016.25.19.1064
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dc.publisher.placeEngland
dcterms.dateAccepted2016-08-01
dc.identifier.eissn2052-2819
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