Occupational Exposure to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) - How Can We Reduce the Risk?

• Autorzy: Leszczyszyn-Pynka M. , Kłys-Rachwalska M. , Sacharczuk B. , Boroń-Kaczmarska A.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

We analyzed occupational exposure to potentially infectious body fluids among health care workers (HCWs). Nurses were the most common exposed category of HCWs. In 73.6% cases needle sticks had been the reason of exposure. Recapping a needle was the cause of exposure in 6.9% accidents. Among 189 registered HCWs, 66 (34.9%) performed invasive procedures without any personal protective equipment. Prophylaxis with antiretroviral drugs was necessary in 43 (22.8%) cases. As many as 60.3% of exposure incidents to potentially infectious material result from non-compliance with the relevant recommendations. Continuous education and training is critically needed to prevent occupational exposure to blood-borne infections among health care workers.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

occupational exposure; HIV; health care workers

PL

służba zdrowia; ekspozycja; higiena pracy; zagrożenia zdrowia; wypadki śmiertelne; profilaktyka medyczna; HIV

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2004
• Tom: Vol. 10, No. 4
• Strony: 425--429
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 15 poz., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Leszczyszyn-Pynka M.

• Department of Infectious Diseases, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland

autor

Kłys-Rachwalska M.

• SP WSZ Out-Patient Department of Acquired Immune Deficits, Szczecin, Poland

autor

Sacharczuk B.

• SP WSZ Department of Infectious Diseases, Szczecin, Poland

autor

Boroń-Kaczmarska A.

• Department of Infectious Diseases, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland

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