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- The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of safety devices in reducing needlestick injuries among healthcare workers.
- An integrative literature review was conducted, analyzing articles from 2000 to 2016 on the topic of needlestick injuries and safety measures.
- The findings indicated that passive safety devices are effective in lowering injury rates, especially when paired with proper worker training.
Article Abstract
Objective: To identify in the literature the efficacy of needlesticks with safety devices to reduce the occurrence of occupational accidents with exposure to biological material among health workers.
Method: Integrative literature review, structured in the stages: Guiding question, search, categorization of studies, evaluation, discussion and interpretation of results, and synthesis of knowledge. Search for original articles and systematic reviews on the main bases of the Health area, published from 2000 to 2016 in Portuguese, English and Spanish, with descriptors: needlesticks injuries, exposure to biological agents, needles, protective devices, occupational accidents, accident prevention and health personnel.
Results: We selected eleven articles, most characterized the passive safety devices as more effective in reducing the occurrence of injuries by needlesticks.
Conclusion: The use of needlesticks with safety devices reduces the occurrence of accidents, bringing greater solvency when combined with the training of workers.
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