ACOEMSurgical department physicians commonly sustain suture needle injuries while suturing incisions of 5-10 cm length under poor visibility, exacerbated by prolonged surgical duration. Despite detecting most injuries within 1 minute, only 40% are reported.
A recent study aimed to investigate suture needle stick injuries among surgical doctors during operations and assess the application effectiveness of a novel blunt suture needle. #OccEnvMed
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39093096/
Study on needle stick injuries during surgery and blunt needle use for reducing occupational exposure and hygiene benefits - PubMed
Surgical department physicians commonly sustain suture needle injuries while suturing incisions of 5-10 cm length under poor visibility, exacerbated by prolonged surgical duration. Despite detecting most injuries within 1 minute, only 40% are reported. The implementation of novel blunt suture needle …