Health care worker follow-up compliance after occupational bloodborne pathogens exposure: A brief report

Díaz, Juan Carlos; Johnson, Lucas

doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2016.04.243

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“…In this study, it was observed that in three (9.4%) cases, the source was positive for HIV, a mean higher than those found in the literature. A study carried out by the CDC, to analyze the WABM that occurred from 2011 to 2015, showed the value of 2.9% as an average positive source for HIV (23) . In Brazil, in a study on occupational exposures to biological material, it was found that, in 2.56% of cases, the source was positive for HIV (17) .…”

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“…In studies carried out in several countries to assess adherence to PEP after occupational exposure, similar results were found, as in a study carried out in Denmark, in which the adherence rate was 65.5%. Moreover, a study in India had a 64.6% adherence rate, and in the United States, 62.5% (20,23,27) .…”

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“…Adherence to antiretrovirals did not show a statistically significant association in relation to the source causing exposure. However, the international literature shows that, upon knowing that the source of exposure was HIV-positive, injured professionals feel more encouraged to adhere to treatment (23) .…”

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Mobile application development structured in self-care for occupational post-exposure prophylaxis to biological material

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Marziale

2020

Rev. Bras. Enferm.

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Objective: to develop and validate an application for cellphones structured in self-care to encourage adherence to antiretroviral prophylaxis after occupational exposure to biological material. Methods: phase 1 - descriptive study to identify characteristics of occupational exposure; phase 2 - methodological study to construct and validate an application content aiming to increase adherence to antiretrovirals. Results: phase 1 - 55 occupational exposures were recorded; 32 (58.2%) antiretroviral indication. Blood was present in 96.9% of exposures; most professionals have insufficient knowledge about exposure risks. A statistical relationship was identified between self-care and adherence (p<0.001). Phase 2 - application was constructed, validated by 11 experts, and considered appropriate to encourage health professionals for self-care and adherence to antiretrovirals. Conclusion: the application “Exposição Ocupacional ao HIV” was considered adequate to expand self-care and adherence of professionals to prophylactic treatment to occupational infections arising from biological risks.

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Mobile application development structured in self-care for occupational post-exposure prophylaxis to biological material

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2020

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“…A case-control study conducted in Brazil used information from work accident registers from 1989 to 2010 and identified 8,568 events of biological materials accidents and 2.1% involved individuals who presented no presumed risk for this occurrence (15) . This represents a major challenge for the health sector given the general population's lack of knowledge about the adoption of prophylactic behavior after exposure to biological agents, especially HIV and Hepatitis B and C (16) . These numbers are highly underreported and do not represent the true magnitude of this problem in Brazil; the low quality of the records in the information systems represented a great challenge for the planning of actions in workers' health by the Unified Health System.…”

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Analysis of Risk Factors in Occupational Accidents in Brazil

Ferreira¹,

Correa²,

Lacerda³

et al. 2020

Journal of Occupational &Amp; Environmental Medicine

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Objective: Investigate the independent relationship of multiple exposures to work characteristics and occupational risks factors in the occurrence of accidents at work and on the way to work. Methods: A cross-sectional study from 47,629 participants of the Brazilian National Health Survey. The association magnitudes were estimated by Odds Ratio and its respective 95% confidence interval. Results: Exposure to intense noise, biological materials, work experience of 40 years or more and intense physical exertion were independently associated with accidents at work. Only exposure to intense noise and activity with effort 6 to 7 times per week remained independently associated with accidents on the way to work. Conclusion: This research contributed to highlight the effects of multiple exposures at work responsible for the increasing of accidents at work and on the way to work in Brazil.

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“…The results of this study point to some imperfections in the current system for the prevention of blood-borne infections. Broadly, the problems arise due to cost savings, where costs associated with prevention are minimized in response to economic factors but without considering the potential costs of treatment and compensation that may arise in future cases of infection of the staff or patients [ 2 , 21 , 22 ]. The latter also extends to accessing restrictions that make it difficult to directly consult specialists in the case of exposure to pathogenic agents, even though such exposure requires rapid preventive action [ 23 , 24 ].…”

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Strengths and Weaknesses in the Risk Management of Blood-Borne Infections: Qualitative Research in Public Health

Kuczerowska

Błoński

Kuczerowska

et al. 2020

IJERPH

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This article presents the research from the first phase of our study on blood-borne risk management, wherein we solicited epidemiologists’ and healthcare practitioners’ expert opinions on a blood-borne infection risk assessment in Poland. Forty-two experts were recommended by epidemiology consultants and recruited from all districts in Poland. We used the SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) method in the evaluation. Experts’ opinions showed that there is room for improvement in the prevention of blood-borne infections. Commonly reported weaknesses in the risk assessment included gaps in knowledge and inappropriate procedures, which are largely caused by financial constraints and practitioners’ lack of awareness of developments in their trade. Strengths included legal regulations for medical services and procedures, surveillance, and increasing awareness on the part of medical staff. When paired with the existing statistical data, these results provide a comprehensive view of the problem of blood-borne infections in Poland. The analysis supported the development of a strategy proposal to prevent blood-borne infections and enhance existing risk assessment procedures.

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Health care worker follow-up compliance after occupational bloodborne pathogens exposure: A brief report

Abstract: care worker follow-up compliance after occupational bloodborne pathogens exposure: A brief report" (2016).

Cited by 5 publications

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Mobile application development structured in self-care for occupational post-exposure prophylaxis to biological material

Mobile application development structured in self-care for occupational post-exposure prophylaxis to biological material

Analysis of Risk Factors in Occupational Accidents in Brazil

Strengths and Weaknesses in the Risk Management of Blood-Borne Infections: Qualitative Research in Public Health

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