Deja vu: nosocomial hepatitis B virus transmission and fingerstick monitoring

Quale, John; Landman, David; Wallace, Barbara J.; Atwood, Elaine; Ditore, Virginia; Fruchter, Gerald

doi:10.1016/s0002-9343(98)00256-3

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“…However, other healthcare-related procedures have continued to result in episodes of HBV transmission from one patient to another (15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20). In most cases, these transmissions resulted from non-compliance with aseptic techniques and recommended infection control practices that were designed to prevent post-procedure infections due to cross-contamination of medical equipment and devices.…”

Section: Hbv Infectionmentioning

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Epidemiology of viral hepatitis and HIV co-infection

Alter

2006

Journal of Hepatology

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Section: Hbv Infectionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Epidemiology of viral hepatitis and HIV co-infection

Alter

2006

Journal of Hepatology

862

649

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“…3 Numerous outbreaks of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infectionFa serious and potentially life-threatening infection 4,5 Fhave been attributed to sharing of blood glucose monitoring equipment. [6][7][8][9] Outbreaks have been most frequently reported in residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities (ALFs). 3 In 1990, because of the recognized risk of transmission of bloodborne pathogens through reusable spring-loaded finger stick devices, the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended that this blood sampling equipment be restricted to individual use.…”

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Evaluation of the Potential for Bloodborne Pathogen Transmission Associated with Diabetes Care Practices in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities, Pinellas County

Thompson

Barry

Alelis

et al. 2010

J American Geriatrics Society

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“…Em relação à reutilização de lancetas encontram--se apenas estudos internacionais sobre as complicações e/ou riscos na reutilização e compartilhamento na monitorização da glicemia capilar (12)(13)(14)(15) . Na literatura nacional ainda não há estudos a respeito da reutilização de lancetas na automonitorização da glicemia capilar em âmbito domiciliar.…”

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Prática da utilização de lancetas ou agulhas na automonitorização da glicemia capilar no domicílio

Teixeira

Zanetti

Landim³

et al. 2012

Rev. Bras. Enferm.

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Sectional descriptive study that aimed to understand the behavior of people with diabetes mellitus in relation to the practice of use of lancets and / or needles in self-monitoring of blood glucose at home The study was conducted at the Centro de Saúde Escola Joel Domingos Machado, da Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto-SP, from August 2008 to July 2009. Data were collected through direct interviews, involving 57 subjects. The results showed that 41 (71.9%) people reuse lancets and / or needles, in a frequency of 1-5 times (52.6%). All subjects reported they did not share the same lancet and / or needles with others. It is necessary to enhance future studies to investigate the risks and benefits of this practice, as well as training courses on diabetes education for healthcare professionals, aiming to meet the complexity of care for users. Key words: Diabetes Mellitus; Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring; Disposable Equipment; Needles.ReSUmeN Estudio descriptivo transversal. Dirigido a entender el comportamiento de las personas con diabetes mellitus en relación con la práctica de uso de lancetas y / o agujas en la automonitorización de la glucosa en la sangre en el país El estudio se realizó en la Centro de Saúde Escola Joel Domingos Machado, da Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto en agosto de 2008 a julio 2009. Los datos fueron recolectados a través de entrevistas directas. 57 sujetos participaron. Los resultados mostraron que 41 (71,9%) personas lancetas reutilización y / o agujas, la frecuencia de 5.1 veces (52,6%). Todos los sujetos informaron que no compartían la misma lanceta y / o agujas con otros. Es necesario aumentar los estudios futuros para investigar los riesgos y beneficios de esta práctica, así como cursos de capacitación sobre educación en diabetes para los profesionales de la salud, con el objetivo de atender a la complejidad de la atención para los usuarios.

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Deja vu: nosocomial hepatitis B virus transmission and fingerstick monitoring

Cited by 49 publications

References 17 publications

Epidemiology of viral hepatitis and HIV co-infection

Epidemiology of viral hepatitis and HIV co-infection

Evaluation of the Potential for Bloodborne Pathogen Transmission Associated with Diabetes Care Practices in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities, Pinellas County

Prática da utilização de lancetas ou agulhas na automonitorização da glicemia capilar no domicílio

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