comments on Behavior of Healthcare Workers After Injuries From Sharp Instruments

Alavian, Seyed Moayed

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“…Healthcare workers (HCWs) are at high risk of infection from hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which are transmitted through blood and infected fluids [ 1 ]. Transmissions of at least 60 different pathogens by needle-stick injuries (NSIs), sharps injuries, and mucosal exposure have been reported [ 2 ].…”

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Predictive factors for percutaneous and mucocutaneous exposure among healthcare workers in a developing country

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The aim of this study is to determine the risk factors for percutaneous and mucocutaneous exposures in healthcare workers (HCW) in one of the largest centers of a middle income country, Turkey. This study has a retrospective design. HCWs who presented between August 2011 and June 2013, with Occupational Exposures (OEs) (cases) and those without (controls) were included. Demographic information was collected from infection control committee documents. A questionnaire was used to ask the HCWs about their awareness of preventive measures. HCWs who work with intensive work loads such as those found in emergency departments or intensive care units have a higher risk of OEs. Having heavy workloads and hours increases the risk of percutaneous and mucocutaneous exposures. For that reason the most common occupation groups are nurses and cleaning staff who are at risk of OEs. Increasing work experience has reduced the frequency of OEs.

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Predictive factors for percutaneous and mucocutaneous exposure among healthcare workers in a developing country

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A Need for Establishment of an Active System for Surveillance of Needle Stick Events in Health System

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2015

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comments on Behavior of Healthcare Workers After Injuries From Sharp Instruments

Cited by 4 publications

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Predictive factors for percutaneous and mucocutaneous exposure among healthcare workers in a developing country

Predictive factors for percutaneous and mucocutaneous exposure among healthcare workers in a developing country

A Need for Establishment of an Active System for Surveillance of Needle Stick Events in Health System

In Reply to: Comments on Behavior of Healthcare Workers After Injuries From Sharp Instruments

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