To raise awareness on needlestick injuries (NSIs) in hospitals, it is important to taylor communication to different groups of healthcare workers (HCWs).<\/p>\n
In this interview series, you will hear first-hand experiences of how hospitals are protecting their staff, managing reporting, implementing risk assessment procedures and how safety-engineered devices (SEDs) are being implemented to help meet the challenge of NSIs.<\/p>\n
The following video on needlestick injury awareness features Maria Piedad del Amo, Head of the Occupational Health and Safety Department at the R\u00edo Hortega University Hospital in Valladolid, Spain.<\/p>\n
According to Ms. Piedad del Amo, it can be difficult to quantify NSIs. During occupational health interviews, she asks HCWs if they\u2019ve reported NSIs. Most of them answer, \u201cno.\u201d When asked why, they give different reasons. In general, there is a lack of knowledge on the dangers of NSIs to HCW safety.<\/p>\n