Kanülenstichverletzungen im Gesundheitsdienst - Häufigkeit, Ursachen und Präventionsstrategien

Hofmann, Friedrich; Kralj, Nenad; Beie, M

doi:10.1055/s-2002-28353

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“…Bei Arbeiten/dem Umgang mit parenteral übertragbaren Erregern sind daher unbedingt Handschuhe -bei gefährlichen Tä-tigkeiten doppelte Handschuhe (mit Indikator, [24]) -sowie eine Schutzbrille zu tragen (z. B. sind HCV-und HIV-Infektionen durch ins Auge gelangte Blutspritzer bekannt geworden) [25].…”

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Biologische Belastungen in der Arbeitswelt

Hofmann

2008

Bundesgesundheitsbl.

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Infections are a common occupational hazard, especially in health care (and laboratory) workers, but also for the staff of daycare centers, food handlers, forestry and agricultural workers and persons occupied in waste management and sewage work. EC directives and national German regulations have been implemented to facilitate risk assessment, risk management and prevention of infections. In this contribution, the classification of microbiological agents and their seroprevalence (or one of their antibodies) in different areas of the work environment and the different methods of prevention (technical, organisational, personal, immunological) are discussed.

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Section: Persönliche Präventionsmaßnahmenunclassified

Biologische Belastungen in der Arbeitswelt

Hofmann

2008

Bundesgesundheitsbl.

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“…In Germany, about 500 000 needlestick injuries (NSIs) occur annually among healthcare personnel (HCP), including injuries from syringes, sewing needles, and other sharp devices [1,2]. Globally, more than 35 million HCP face the risk of sustaining a percutaneous injury with a contaminated sharp instrument every year [3].…”

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Reduction of needlestick injuries in healthcare personnel at a university hospital using safety devices

Hoffmann

Buchholz²,

Schnitzler

2013

J Occup Med Toxicol

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BackgroundHealthcare personnel (HCP) is exposed to bloodborne pathogens through occupational risk factors. The objective of this study was to compare the incidence of needlestick injuries (NSIs) before and after the introduction of safety devices in all departments of our hospital.MethodsData was extracted from mandatory needlestick report forms of the hospital’s Occupational Health Service. Serological results of patients and healthcare personnel (HCP) were reviewed in the laboratory information system.ResultsIn 2007, the year before the introduction of safety devices, 448 needlestick injuries were self-reported, corresponding to an annual rate of 69.0 NSIs per 1 000 full-time HCP. The highest incidence was observed among medical staff in the surgery department and internal medicine with 152 (33.9%) and 79 (17.6%) NSIs, respectively. Of all occupational groups, nurses (36.2%) had the highest risk to sustain NSIs. In 2008 safety devices were introduced across the hospital, e.g. peripheral venous catheter, hypodermic needle and stapling system for wound sealing providing active or passive protection. In 2009, the year after introduction of safety devices, only 350 NSIs were reported, the annual rate of NSIs decreased to 52.4 per 1 000 full-time HCP. Thus an overall reduction of 21.9% for NSIs was achieved when safer devices were applied. The number of NSIs was reduced by even 50% for blood withdrawal, for use of peripheral venous catheters and application of hypodermic needles.ConclusionThe application of safety devices led to a reduction of NSIs and significantly reduces the risk of bloodborne infections.

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“…Allein in Deutschland geht man von rund 500.000 NSV pro Jahr aus (Hofmann et al, 2002 Vorschriften, der Erarbeitung neuer Schutzmaßnahmen sowie der prä-und postexpositionellen medizinischen Betreuung von Betroffenen eine Schlüsselrolle zu.…”

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33 Humanes Immundefizienz-Virus (HIV)

Doerr¹,

Gerlich²

2010

Medizinische Virologie

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Kanülenstichverletzungen im Gesundheitsdienst - Häufigkeit, Ursachen und Präventionsstrategien

Cited by 58 publications

References 17 publications

Biologische Belastungen in der Arbeitswelt

Biologische Belastungen in der Arbeitswelt

Reduction of needlestick injuries in healthcare personnel at a university hospital using safety devices

33 Humanes Immundefizienz-Virus (HIV)

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