J Korean Acad Fundam Nurs.  2018 Nov;25(4):231-239. 10.7739/jkafn.2018.25.4.231.

Exposure to Needlestick and Sharp Injuries, Anxiety during Injection Practice and Experience of Injecting Human Beings in Fundamental Injection Practice

• Choi MJ
• Chaung SK
• Park JH
• Chang SJ
• Sohng KY

• KMID: 2427618
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.7739/jkafn.2018.25.4.231

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study was done to understand nursing students' exposure of needlestick and sharp injuries (NSSI), level of anxiety as well as experience of practicing injection with human beings during Fundamentals of Nursing (FN) practice.
METHODS
Data consisted of self-report questionnaires completed by 571 nursing students who had completed an injection practice in FN. The questionnaire included questions on general characteristics, exposure to NSSI, experience of practicing injections with human beings, level of anxiety and other experiences. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and content analysis.
RESULTS
Of the students, 17.5% experienced NSSI and 83.2% performed invasive injection procedures in the FN practice. The level of anxiety was 4.62-6.46/10 points when injecting a classmate and 1.27-1.93/10 points when using manikins. The feeling most often reported was worried about making a mistake that could hurt my classmate (57.2%).
CONCLUSION
Nursing students are exposed to NSSI and experience a high degree of anxiety in invasive injection practice. These results indicate that it is necessary to develop and implement standardized NSSI prevention and anxiety reduction programs in FN.

Keyword

Needlestick injuries; Students; Nursing; Injections; Anxiety

MeSH Terms

Anxiety*
Humans*
Manikins
Needlestick Injuries*
Nursing
Students, Nursing