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Document 0675
DOCN M94A0675
TI Occupational exposure to blood and body fluids in Australian hospitals.
DT 9412
AU MacDonald M; Elford J; Kaldor J; National Centre in HIV Epidemiology and
Clinical Research,; Darlinghurst, NSW.
SO Annu Conf Australas Soc HIV Med. 1993 Oct 28-30;5:44 (abstract no. FE4).
Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE ASHM5/94348980
AB OBJECTIVE: To describe the reporting of occupational exposure to blood
and body fluids in Australian hospitals. METHODS: In December 1992,
questionnaires were sent to 70 teaching hospitals throughout Australia.
Information was sought on procedures for the reporting and management of
occupational exposure to blood and body fluids, the number of staff who
reported occupational exposure and the number of staff prescribed
prophylactic zidovudine. RESULTS: Completed questionnaires were returned
by 86% of hospitals. All hospitals reported an established procedure for
reporting and management of occupational exposure to blood and body
fluids. Information concerning the actual incident was recorded by all
hospitals although the use of universal precautions at the time of
injury was routinely documented in only 63% of hospitals. Patient and
health care worker risk factors for HIV were recorded less frequently,
however blood tests were performed on both staff member and source
patient in a majority of hospitals. The median number of reported
injuries as a percentage of full time equivalent staff in 1991 was 7%.
Estimates of non reporting ranged from 5% to 80%, median 20%.
Prophylactic zidovudine was prescribed for 48 staff from 20 hospitals in
1991. CONCLUSIONS: All Australian teaching hospitals have an established
procedure for documenting occupational exposure to blood and body
fluids. Although risk of acquiring HIV infection in the health care
setting is low, it is important to monitor the risk of occupationally
acquiring HIV and other infections in a standardized manner so that
comparative analyses can be made and preventative strategies evaluated.
DE Australia/EPIDEMIOLOGY Cross-Sectional Studies *Disease Transmission,
Patient-to-Professional Hospitals, Teaching/STATISTICS & NUMER DATA
Human HIV Infections/EPIDEMIOLOGY/PREVENTION & CONTROL/*TRANSMISSION
Incidence Needlestick Injuries/EPIDEMIOLOGY Occupational
Diseases/EPIDEMIOLOGY/*ETIOLOGY/PREVENTION & CONTROL Patient Care
Team/*STATISTICS & NUMER DATA Risk Factors Zidovudine/THERAPEUTIC USE
MEETING ABSTRACT
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).