QUIRINO MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER

I. INCIDENCE
1. Did you experience NSI?
 Yes
 No
2. How many times had you experienced NSIs?
 Once
 Twice
 Thrice
 Four times
 Five + times
3. In which study level did NSI occurred most?
 Second year
 Third year
 Fourth year
 All levels
4. Reason/s for NSI
 Workload
 Recapping
 Quickness
 Patient not co-operative
 Preparation of medications
 At injection
 Others
5. Did you recap the needle?
 Yes
 No
6. Did you report the NSI event?
 Yes
 No
7. To whom did you report?
 Nurse
 Resident
 Others
8. Reasons why you didn’t report the NSI event?
 Did not know how to report
 Too embarrassed and were worried about getting in trouble
 Too busy and did not want to be seen as having poor clinical skills
 Worried that reporting the injury would affect the grades
 Lack of awareness of the risks associated with contaminated needles or sharps
 Others
9. What did you do after an NSI event?
  Put pressure on the site
 Squeeze the puncture site and then wash it
 Wash with soap and water
 Apply antiseptic solution
 Washing the site with running water
 Nothing
10. Have you done any blood test after the injury?
 Yes
 No
11. In which medical unit did the NSI occurred most?
 Medical-surgical
 ICU
 Laboratory
 Emergency
 Other

II. KNOWLEDGE
1. Do you know about universal precaution guidelines?
 Yes
 No
2. Do you know about needles safety device?
 Yes
 No
3. Can Hepatitis B be transmitted by NSI?
 Yes
 No
4. Can Hepatitis C be transmitted by NSI?
 Yes
 No
5. Can HIV/AIDS be transmitted by NSI?
 Yes
 No
6. Do you need to wear gloves during phlebotomy?
 Yes
 No
7. Do you wear gloves when withdrawing a needle or cannula from a patient?
 Yes
 No
8. Should needles be bent after use?
 Yes
 No
9. Do you recap needles after use?
  Yes
 No
10. Do you disassemble used needle with your hands?
 Yes
 No
11. Do you wear gloves when disposing contaminated needles?
 Yes
 No
12. Do you separate the needle from the syringe prior to disposal?
 Yes
 No
13. Do you throw used needles into the sharp bin immediately?
 Yes
 No
14. Do NSI need to be reported?
 Yes
 No

III. Perception on risk of NSI

1. Medical interns are prone to NSI
 Agree
 Disagree
 Don’t know
2. Increase workload can lead to NSI
 Agree
 Disagree
 Don’t know
3. Students infected with HIV should resign from their school
 Agree
 Disagree
 Don’t know
4. Improper handling of the sharp objects can lead to infection
 Agree
 Disagree
 Don’t know
5. Although there is risk of infection, confidence and skillfulness can prevent NSI
 Agree
 Disagree
 Don’t know
6. Unavailability of protective equipment can predispose a person to get NSI
 Agree
 Disagree
  Don’t know
7. Handling needle without wearing gloves is easier and safer than wearing gloves
 Agree
 Disagree
 Don’t know
8. Reporting after the NSI event is not useful
 Agree
 Disagree
 Don’t know
9. Every intern should be immunized with Hepatitis B vaccine
 Agree
 Disagree
 Don’t know
10. Health education on universal precaution from NSI may reduce the prevalence of NSI among
interns
 Agree
 Disagree
 Don’t know
11. Safe handling of the needle may reduce the risks of injury
 Agree
 Disagree
 Don’t know