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Document 0530
DOCN M9490530
TI [Occupational injuries with risk of transmission of blood-borne
pathogens. A study of a 2-year material from the Holstebro Central
Hospital]
DT 9411
AU Kaczan E; Gottlieb I; Jans H; Holstebro Centralsygehus, medicinsk
afdeling.
SO Ugeskr Laeger. 1994 Jul 25;156(30):4360-4. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
MED/94345932
AB In order to illuminate causes of accidental occupational exposure of the
house staff at the Central Hospital of Holstebro (CHH) to the potential
hazards of HIV- and HBV-transmission, all cases of reported injuries
occurring in 1991-1992 have been analysed. Needleprick lesions were
found to account for the great majority of the reported cases (71%).
Sixty-six percent of all injuries were self-inflicted during medical
procedures, while 34% were caused by another person, either directly
(simultaneous contact of two persons with the contaminated sharp object)
or indirectly as a result of carelessness or negligence. Seventy-two
percent of the analysed exposures could have been avoided if the staff
had complied with Universal Precautions recommended since 1988. In order
to estimate the amount of unreported cases, all nurses and laboratory
technicians currently employed at CHH were asked to complete an
anonymous questionnaire reviewing their past (1991-1992) mucocutaneous
and percutaneous exposures to blood or body fluids. Only 28% of the
injuries recalled by the subjects had been reported. If the risk of
occupational transmission of blood-borne diseases is to be minimized,
additional effort must be made to clarify the principles of the
Universal Precautions policy. It is of great importance that all
injuries are reported by way of an easy reporting procedure which is
efficient and familiar to the staff at any time.
DE *Accidents, Occupational *Blood-Borne Pathogens Denmark Disease
Transmission, Patient-to-Professional/*PREVENTION & CONTROL English
Abstract Hepatitis B/PREVENTION & CONTROL/*TRANSMISSION Human HIV
Infections/PREVENTION & CONTROL/*TRANSMISSION *Laboratory Personnel
Needlestick Injuries/COMPLICATIONS/PREVENTION & CONTROL *Nursing Staff,
Hospital Questionnaires Retrospective Studies Risk Factors JOURNAL
ARTICLE
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).