Table 2.

Needle stick injuries by circumstance

Characteristics	Total (n = 28)
NS
1 time  2 times  3 times	18(64.4) 5(17.8) 5(17.8)
Needling procedure
Intravenous injection  Sampling  Fistula manipulation	14(50.0) 5(17.8) 9(32.2)
Cause of exposure
Hurry  Carelessness  Inappropriate environment  No reason	17(60.7) 6(21.4) 2(7.2) 3(10.7)
Exposure by others (during team procedures)	13(46.4)
Injury of the dominant hand	23(82.1)
Exposure time
7am-14pm  14pm-20pm  20pm-7am	12(42.8) 8(28.6) 8(28.6)
The first action
Wash hands with sanitizer  Wash hands with soap  Nothing	3(10.8) 23(82.1) 2(7.1)
Inform infection control after injury	26(92.9)

NS, needle stick