Table 2.
Distribution of injuries by period of training, activity, instrument, and injurer.
| Circumstances of Injury at TEGH | Injuries (%) (n=88) |
|---|---|
| Period of Training | |
| PreClerkship | 5 (3) | 0.18 per person |
| Clerkship | 54 (27) | 0.60 per person |
| Residency | 136 (70) | 0.62 per person |
| Activity | |
| Suturing | 44 (52) |
| Assisting | 14 (17) |
| Injecting | 10 (12) |
| Passing needle | 5 (6) |
| Recapping needle | 4 (5) |
| Cleaning up | 3 (4) |
| Other | 3 (4) |
| Venipuncture | 1 (1) |
| Arterial puncture | 0 |
| Instrument | |
| Solid Needle | 48 (69) |
| Hollow-Bore Needle | 17 (25) |
| Cauterizer | 2 (3) |
| Scalpel | 2 (3) |
| Injured By | |
| Self | 42 (69) |
| Staff | 10 (16) |
| Resident | 4 (7) |
| Nurse | 4 (7) |
| Medical Student | 1 (2) |