The total score of the participants from the Attitude scale was foundto vary between 68 and 112, with a mean total score of 81.65 ± 7.03.Conclusions: The participants of the study are subject to serious occupational accidents and occupations riskswhich may negatively affect their health.
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Objective & Hypothesis:Objectives: The aim of the study is to identify the attitudes of healthcare professionals towards the potentialoccupational accidents and the safe use of sharp instruments in their work environment.Methods: The study was carried out between February 2017 and March 2017 with the participation of 173health care personnel.
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Key Findings & Data:The data collection forms consist of two parts, “Questionnaire about the occupationalaccidents that the participants might experience” and the“Attitude scale about the safe use of sharp objectsand instruments by the participants”.Results: The number of injuries they experienced in the same period varied between 1 and 12 and the meaninjury cases were found to be 2.76 ± 2.59.
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Conclusion & Impact:The total score of the participants from the Attitude scale was foundto vary between 68 and 112, with a mean total score of 81.65 ± 7.03.Conclusions: The participants of the study are subject to serious occupational accidents and occupations riskswhich may negatively affect their health.
🔬Design:Survey & Empirical Study
📍Scope:2017 Verileri
⚙️Variables:Domain Parameters
Abstract
Objectives: The aim of the study is to identify the attitudes of healthcare professionals towards the potentialoccupational accidents and the safe use of sharp instruments in their work environment.Methods: The study was carried out between February 2017 and March 2017 with the participation of 173health care personnel. The data collection forms consist of two parts, “Questionnaire about the occupationalaccidents that the participants might experience” and the“Attitude scale about the safe use of sharp objectsand instruments by the participants”.Results: The number of injuries they experienced in the same period varied between 1 and 12 and the meaninjury cases were found to be 2.76 ± 2.59. The total score of the participants from the Attitude scale was foundto vary between 68 and 112, with a mean total score of 81.65 ± 7.03.Conclusions: The participants of the study are subject to serious occupational accidents and occupations riskswhich may negatively affect their health.
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