JNUR_V4_N1_CS2 Sehrish Pirani Journal on Nursing 2231–4504 4 1 28 34 Non-Compliance, Standard Precaution, Needle Stick Injury, Behavioral Ecological Model Each year approximately two million health care workers, including nurses, acquire Needle Stick Injury (NSI) that results in hepatitis B, C, and Human Immunodeficiency Virus infection (Wilburn &Eijkemans, 2004). NSI or injury from sharps is one important indicator of non-compliant behavior of standard precautions. This paper aims to address the issue of noncomplaint behavior of nurses resulting in sharps' injury in the light of a clinical scenario. A Behavioral Ecological Model (BEM) is applied to the scenario to identify the factors of non-compliance and strategies to eliminate these factors. Based on the factors identified, recommendations are suggested. February – April 2014 Copyright © 2014 i-manager publications. All rights reserved. i-manager Publications http://www.imanagerpublications.com/Article.aspx?ArticleId=2629