author(s)
Simpi Joshi, Sonam, Sumit, Sumita, Tanuja and Dr. Bijaya Mohanta

abstract
Needle stick injury (NSI) is a major occupational hazard among healthcare workers, particularly nursing students who are frequently exposed to needles and sharp instruments during clinical practice. Inadequate knowledge regarding management protocol of NSI increases the risk of transmission of blood-borne infections such as HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C. The present study aimed to assess the knowledge regarding management protocol of needle stick injury among Basic B.Sc. Nursing 5th and 7th semester students of a selected nursing college of Dehradun, Uttarakhand. A descriptive research design was adopted for the study. Simple random sampling technique was used to select the samples. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire. The findings revealed that the majority of students had average knowledge, followed by good knowledge, while few students had poor knowledge. The study concludes that regular training and educational programs are essential to improve knowledge and promote safe clinical practices.