Advances in Nursing & Midwifery

دوره 34 شماره 1 (2025)

Effect of Using a Tabletop Ampoule Opener on the Incidence of Skin Injuries in Nurses Working in Selected Hospitals Affiliated with Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in 2024–2025 Tabletop ampoule opener & nurse injuries

Advances in Nursing & Midwifery, دوره 34 شماره 1 (2025), 15 ژانویهٔ 2025 , صفحه 81-87
https://doi.org/10.22037/anm.v34i1.48397

چکیده

Introduction: Skin injuries from opening glass ampoules pose a significant threat to healthcare personnel, particularly nurses. This study investigated the effect of a tabletop ampoule opener on the incidence of these injuries among nurses at selected teaching hospitals affiliated with Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (2024-2025).
Methods: A quasi-experimental pre-test/post-test design was employed at Loghman Hakim Hospital in Tehran. The study population included nurses and nurse assistants meeting inclusion criteria. Prior to intervention, demographic and ampoule-related skin injury data were collected over six months. Subsequently, participants received training on the tabletop ampoule opener (face-to-face, posters, videos). The device was then used for six months, with ongoing skin injury data collection. SPSS version 20 was used for analysis.
Results: Notably, none of the injured were using the tabletop device at the time. Of 294 participants (254 nurses, 40 assistants; 197 female, 97 male), 103 (36.78%) reported prior skin injuries. Post-intervention, only 31 (11.07%) reported injuries, a statistically significant 25.71% reduction (P < 0.0023). Intensive care units had the highest injury incidence, infectious diseases the lowest.
Conclusions: The use of a tabletop ampoule opener significantly reduces skin injuries from ampoule breakage among nurses, demonstrating its potential as a crucial preventive tool for occupational safety in healthcare settings.

کلمات کلیدی:
  • Nursing
  • Protective Devices
  • Occupational Exposure
  • Skin Injury
  • Occupational Safety

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