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Safety engineered devices (SEDs) did not reduce needlestick injuries (NSIs) among healthcare workers (HCWs). Unsafe disposal and device issues remain key causes, highlighting the need for improved practices and product design to prevent NSIs.

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  • Infection Prevention
  • Medical Device Safety

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  • Needlestick injuries (NSIs) pose a significant global health risk to healthcare workers (HCWs).
  • Safety engineered devices (SEDs) were developed to mitigate blood-borne infection risks from NSIs.

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  • To evaluate the impact of introducing SEDs on preventing NSIs among HCWs.
  • To analyze NSI incidence rates before and after SED implementation at Jeroen Bosch Hospital.

Main Methods:

  • Comparative analysis of NSI incidence rates pre- and post-SED introduction.
  • Interviews with HCWs reporting NSIs involving SEDs to identify root causes.

Main Results:

  • NSI incidence increased from 1.9 to 2.2 per 100 HCWs after SED introduction.
  • Decreases in NSIs with injection and blood sugar needles, but increases with nadroparin calcium and infusion needles.
  • Unsafe disposal and issues with SED functionality were primary causes of NSIs.

Conclusions:

  • SED implementation did not reduce overall NSI rates.
  • Preventing SED-related NSIs requires promoting safe disposal, correct device usage, and manufacturer feedback for design improvement.