Table 4 Circumstances and causes of injuries and exposures (n = 90)

Most common circumstance leading to injury

While recapping used needle

17

18.9

While cleaning up the procedure area and disposal of instruments

8

8.9

While administering

22

24.4

medications thru IV/IM route

While manipulating needle back and forth in the

32

35.6

patient for venous/arterial

Access

Collision with needles or

3

3.3

sharps left in improper places

Accidentally injured by others

2

2.2

While assisting operation

1

1.1

Other circumstances

5

5.6

Most common cause of injury

Stress at work

15

16.7

Particular procedure for the first time

15

16.7

Over confidence for particular procedure

5

5.6

Not using safety precautions

11

12.2

Uncooperative patient

30

33.3

Understaffed situation

4

4.4

Carelessness/Inattentiveness

4

4.4

Others

6

6.7