Hand Hygiene and Preventive Strategies among Clinical Laboratory Workers
- VernacularTitle:临床实验室检验人员手卫生及干预策略
- Author:
Xinyue LIU
;
Chongge YOU
;
Ruifang SHI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Laboratory workers;
Hand hygiene;
Risk factor;
Preventive strategies
- From:
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology
2006;0(12):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE To measure the compliance of laboratory personnel with different components of hand hygiene and improve their concerns for prevention.METHODS By checking and evaluating the exposing risks factors,including HIV,HBV and HCV source of infections,we found and formulated effective ways for preventing occupational disease.RESULTS The level of compliance at the end of duty was 95.0%.Pathogenic microorganisms were exclusively found on hands of laboratory personnel who wore jewelry.CONCLUSIONS Accurate evaluation and practical preventive strategies are key factors to reduce the professional exposing risks.Hand hygiene should be directed not only at healthcare workers but also at laboratory personnel.
