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Needlestick and Sharps Injuries Among Resident Physicians.

Needlestick and Sharps Injuries Among Resident Physicians Needlestick and other sharps injuries (NSI) are an important occupational hazard, and approximately 600 000 to 800 000 NSI events were reported annually in US hospital settings as of 1999.1 These events carry risk of bloodborne pathogen transmission, as well as psychosocial and financial burdens. The cost associated with an NSI could range from $500 to $3000 (as of 2000), depending on the treatment provided.2 Protecting health care workers against NSIs is an important component of workplace safety, and resident physicians are among those at risk. Physicians in training, particularly surgical residents, frequently report NSIs.3 Current epidemiology reports of NSIs among resident physicians are predominantly from survey-based studies. In contrast, studies sourcing data from occupational health offices are few in number and have small sample sizes.4 This study reviews reported NSIs to more comprehensively evaluate differences in NSI incidence rates among house staff across medical and surgical specialties. To develop targeted approaches to NSI prevention, we evaluated the influence of the academic calendar by calculating rates of NSIs per month.