Prediction of Preventive Behaviors of the Needlestick Injuries during Surgery among Operating Room Personnel: Application of the Health Belief Model

Prediction of Preventive Behaviors of the Needlestick Injuries during Surgery among Operating Room Personnel: Application of the Health Belief Model

Background: Operating room personnel are at high risk of needlestick injuries (NSIs) and exposure to blood and body fluids. Objective: To investigate the predictors of NSIs preventive behaviors during surgery among operating room personnel based on a health belief model (HBM). Methods: This cross-...

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Main Authors: Yadollah Fathi, Majid Barati, Mitra Zandiyeh, Saeed Bashirian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) Health Organization 2017-10-01
Series:The International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Subjects:
Attitude
Health Belief Model
Needlestick injuries
Operating room nursing
Occupational exposure
Online Access:http://www.theijoem.com/ijoem/index.php/ijoem/article/view/1051

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