Abstract
Needle stick injury (NSI) is a common occupational injury among healthcare workers (HCWs) and it is important that individuals in the health care field become well informed about the exposure risks and are educated regarding the appropriate response. But the disadvantage with the current reporting system is that it most often records only cases with an important exposure, thus leading to under-reporting of sharp injury cases with wide variation in the prevalence of NSI among HCWs both worldwide as well as in India (30–80%). HCWs need to be familiar with immediate management both for themselves if they become injured and for assisting injured colleagues. Hence, this review presents a summary of the prevalence, risk factors, prevention and management of NSIs among HCWs inside hospitals. A step-wise approach to post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for HCWs according to different guidelines has also been summarized.
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