Improved Compliance with Recommended Infection Control Procedures among Beijing Dentists in 2000 vs 2005
- VernacularTitle:2000年与2005年北京地区牙医感染控制措施的改善
- Author:
Jing SU
;
Xiaohong DENG
;
Zheng SUN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Infection control;
Disinfection;
Sterilization;
Dentist;
Improvement
- From:
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology
2006;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVE To investigate changes in Beijing dentists′ infection control(IC) practices in 2000 vs 2005.METHODS Data from questionaires of 647 dentists in 2000 and 592 dentists in 2005 were compared by using descriptive statistics and Person′s ?2.RESULTS Their response rates were 95.00%(2000) and 93.00%(2005).There were improvements in 2005 vs 2000 in reports of routine use of gloves(94.59% vs 73.31%);masks(56.78% vs 13.94%);and protective gown(38.87% vs 14.51%);change of gloves after each patient(93.47% vs 63.25%);vaccination for hepatitis B virus(HBV)(73.60% vs 32.66%);autoclave sterilization of dental handpieces after each patient(95.07% vs 41.24%);flushing waterlines after each use(70.78% vs 42.01%);and high-volume suction(44.92% vs 11.19%).CONCLUSIONS The compliance with recommended infection control procedures among Beijing dentists is improving in 2005 vs 2000.More education and inspection is needed to develop the infection control practices in dental health care settings.
