Bloodborne Pathogen Exposures in a Developmental Center 1993–2000

Lohiya, Ghan-Shyam; Tan-Figueroa, Lilia; Lohiya, Sapna

doi:10.1086/501919

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“…The risk that a bloodborne pathogen might be transmitted via fingernail scratches is minimal, but hepatitis B and C can be transmitted via saliva. Bites also pose a potential risk of infection from the resident to a staff person who is bitten (Lohiya, Tan-Figueroa, & Lohiya, 2001). …”

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Resident Aggression Toward Staff at a Center for the Developmentally Disabled

West¹,

Galloway²,

Niemeier³

2014

Workplace Health Saf

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Few studies have examined factors contributing to nonfatal assaults to staff working in residential care facilities. The authors evaluated resident assaults toward direct care/nursing staff at an Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Mental Retardation (ICF/MR), which included observations of work areas, employee interviews, calculation of injury and assault rates for 2004 to 2007 from Occupational Safety and Health Administration Logs, and review of state ICF/MR guidelines. Most staff interviewed reported having been injured during physical restraint of a resident and the average rate of injury from assault at the center evaluated was higher than the average national rates for the health care and social assistance sector for the same time period. The center lacked policies for a safe workplace. The authors recommended review and maintenance of workplace violence prevention policies and developing a post-incident response and evaluation program to assist staff in coping with the consequences of assault and/or occupational injury.

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Resident Aggression Toward Staff at a Center for the Developmentally Disabled

West¹,

Galloway²,

Niemeier³

2014

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“…Transmission of these pathogens to hospital staff with occupational exposure to needlesticks and injuries from other sharps is well documented. A bite poses a risk of infection transmission from the resident to the staff person who is bitten but also vice versa [Lohiya et al 2001].…”

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Health hazard evaluation report: HETA-2008-0046-3123, evaluation of resident aggression toward staff in a center for the developmentally disabled - Michigan.

2011

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“…Roughly 6% to 10% of bloodborne pathogen exposures involve mucosal surfaces. 1,2 The best way to avoid occupational bloodborne infection is through prevention of blood exposure by improved engineering controls and personal protective equipment. 3 Frequently used techniques to prevent backspray include a Luer-Lok on the syringe hub, and the use of a larger gauge needle and a smaller volume syringe, such as 1 mL, to decrease injection pressure.…”

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