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Martin A Makary1, Ali Al-Attar, Christine G Holzmueller

  • 1Center for Outcomes Research, Department of Surgery, Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Quality and Safety Research Group, Baltimore 21231, USA. mmakary1@jhmi.edu

The New England Journal of Medicine
|June 29, 2007
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Needlestick injuries are frequent among surgical trainees, with 83% experiencing them. Many injuries, especially those involving high-risk patients, go unreported, highlighting a need for better safety protocols.

Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Surgical Education
  • Infectious Disease Prevention

Background:

  • Surgeons in training face a high risk of needlestick injuries.
  • Reporting these injuries is crucial for timely prophylaxis and treatment.
  • This study addresses the prevalence and reporting of these injuries in surgical residents.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the incidence of needlestick injuries among surgical trainees.
  • To determine the reporting rates of these injuries to employee health services.
  • To identify factors contributing to underreporting and patient risk associated with injuries.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was administered to surgeons in training across 17 medical centers.
  • The survey collected data on the occurrence, circumstances, and reporting of needlestick injuries.

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  • Inquiries focused on injury reporting to employee health services and patient risk factors.

    • Main Results:

    • 83% of surgical residents reported at least one needlestick injury during training, with incidence increasing yearly.
    • By the final year of training, 99% of residents had sustained an injury, 53% involving high-risk patients.
    • 51% of recent injuries were not reported to employee health services, with lack of time being the primary reason cited.

    Conclusions:

    • Needlestick injuries are a common occupational hazard for surgical trainees.
    • A significant proportion of these injuries are not reported, compromising patient safety and trainee health.
    • Enhanced strategies for injury prevention and reporting are essential to improve occupational safety in surgery.