Table 2.

SIs are among healthcare professionals.

Variable	Frequency (%)
Did you encounter SIs;
Yes	335 (74.1%)
No	117 (25.9%)
Was source patient identifiable;
Yes	263 (78.5%)
No	72 (21.5%)
Did you cause the injury;
Yes	234 (70.2%)
No	101 (29.8%)
The item was
Contaminated	120 (35.8%)
Uncontaminated	152 (45.4%)
Unknown	63 (18.8 %)
Which device caused the injury
Surgical equipment	2 (0.6%)
Glass	2 (0.6%)
Medication ampule	4 (1.2%)
Insulin Pen	4 (1.2%)
Blades	4 (1.2%)
Blood Glucose Lancet	8 (2.4%)
Catheters	8 (2.4%)
Surgical Suture	14 (4.2%)
Syringe	36 (10.7%)
Other	40 (11.9%)
>more than one answer	48 (14.3%)
Needles	165 (49.3%)
Location of the injury
Right Hand	137 (40.9%)
Left Hand	96 (28.7%)
Both Hands	90 (26.8%)
Other	12 (3.6%)
If injury was to a hand, did the sharp item penetrate?
Single pair of gloves	163 (48.6%)
Double pair of gloves	24 (7.2%)
No gloves	56 (16.7%)
Sometimes I wear gloves, sometimes no	92 (27.5%)
Did you report the injury?
Yes	102 (30.4%)
No	233 (69.6%)