Occupational exposure investigation and protective measures in a tertiary infectious disease hospital
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1001-9391.2018.02.014
- VernacularTitle: 某三级传染病医院护理人员职业暴露调查分析及防护对策
- Author:
Hongmei DING
1
;
Xiaoping ZHOU
;
Jizheng HUANG
Author Information
1. NO.2 People's Hospital of Fuyang City, Fuyang 236015, China
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Nursing staff;
occupational exposure;
risk factors;
protective measures
- From:
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases
2018;36(2):134-136
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To investigate the cause of occupational exposure among 136 nurses in a tertiary infectious disease hospital, and puts forward the prevention strategy.
Methods:A total of 136 nurses exposed to occupational exposure between 2014 and 2016 were included in the study. Analysis was conducted from the years of work of nurses, exposure routes, and the pathogens.
Results:The nurses suffer from the highest risk of occupational exposures (73.91%) .Nurses working for less than 5 years and interns are most likely to suffer occupational exposure (45.59% and 35.29% respectively) . Occupational exposure was mainly caused by needle injuries, in which infusion was the main route of occupational exposure (36.76%) . The improper treatment of needle pulling after infusion is the main link of needle puncture (36.76%) . Occupational exposure pathogens were mainly HBV (63.24%) .
Conclusion:Nursing staff is the high-risk group of occupational exposure. Irregular operation, lack of awareness of protection, improper disposal after the needle withdrawal and poor safety assessment of the operating environment are the main causes of occupational exposure. It is suggested to strengthen the training of occupational safety and protection, enhance clinical nurses occupational safety protection consciousness, standardize medical operation, so as to prevent the occurrence of occupational exposure.
