Occupational Exposure of Medical Personnel and Their Protection
- VernacularTitle:医务人员职业暴露监测分析及其对策
- Author:
Juling YU
;
Xingtao LIU
;
Rong QIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Occupational exposure;
Cause analysis;
Protective measure
- From:
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology
2009;0(23):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the reason and protection measures of occupational exposure.METHODS From Jan 2005-Mar 2008,all medical personnel in our hospital were investigated by face to face investigation and checking recording data.The causes,modalities,management and prophylaxis of occupational exposure were analyzed.RESULTS Seventy-six person suffered occupational exposure,including 51 nurses(67.11%),18 doctors(23.68%) and the other 7 workers.Occupational exposure mainly occurred in 20-30 years old medical workers.61 persons(80.26%) suffered stab injury and sharp instrument injury.All 76 front medical personnel could make appropriate management after occupational exposure and without further infection.CONCLUSIONS Some first front medical personnel do not recognize the hazard of the occupational exposure.It′s necessary to enhance the management and training and to establish a corresponding standard to protect medical personnel from being harmed by occupational exposure.
