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Needlestick injuries in the dental hygienists

일부 치과위생사의 치과 주사바늘 상해 실태

  • 전정미 (남서울대학교 치위생학과) ;
  • 임순연 (남서울대학교 치위생학과) ;
  • 조영식 (남서울대학교 치위생학과)
  • Received : 2015.07.01
  • Accepted : 2015.10.02
  • Published : 2015.10.30
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Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of the study is to investigate the needlestick injuries in the dental hygienists. Methods: A self-reported questionnaire was completed by 253 dental hygienists by convenience sampling from December 1, 2014 to March 20, 2015. The questionnaire consisted of 11 questions of sociodemographic characteristics, 5 questions of needlestick injuries experience, 3 questions of needlestick injuries during treatment and 2 questions of needlestick handling method. Data were analyzed by chi-square test, t-test and one way ANOVA analysis using SPSS 18.0 statistical program. Results: Those who had needlestick injuries within a year were 150 persons (59.3%) and the mean was 1.28 times per year. The needlestick injuries were frequent in the local anesthetic injection to gum. The completion and removal of the needle injection by hand accidently stung the digits and hand (p<0.01). Conclusions: Needlestick injuries can happen at any time to the dental hygienists in the dental clinics, so it is necessary to handle the needlestick carefully in case of anesthetic injection.

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