Abstract:

Objective To explore the effects of the failure mode and effect analysis on management of sharp instrument injury in nursing interns. Methods Under the guidance of the failure mode and effect analysis theory,this study identified the factors that may lead to the failure of sharps injury protection for interns through information collection and brainstorming. Assessment of these risk factors were carried out. Then those items that need to be improved were identified and improvement strategies were formulated accordingly,including standardizing training related to sharp instrument injury protection and strengthening clinical teaching and strengthening the psychological quality of interns. The incidence of sharps injuries among interns before and after the improvement strategies were compared. Results After the strategy improvement,the incidence rate of sharp instrument injury among interns was 1.16%（2/173）,which was lower than 5.38%（10/186） before the strategy improvement（P<0.05）. Conclusion The management strategy formulated by the failure mode and effect analysis can effectively reduce the risk of sharp instrument injury among nursing interns and reduce the incidence of sharp instrument injury.

Key words: Education,Nursing, Clinical Clerkship, Failure mode and effect analysis, Sharp injury, Protective management