Occupational blood exposure among unlicensed home care workers and home care registered nurses: Are they protected?

Lipscomb, Jane; Sokas, Rosemary K.; McPhaul, Kathleen; Scharf, Barbara; Barker, P.; Trinkoff, Alison M.; Storr, Carla L.

doi:10.1002/ajim.20701

Cited by 25 publications

(28 citation statements)

References 19 publications

(32 reference statements)

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…In particular, our data confirm the recognition of health professionals as the most exposed workers both for contact with blood and body fluids and high risk of accidental occupational exposure [31]. Retrospective studies indicate a cumulative prevalence of almost 50% of work injuries, with high prevalence of needle puncture, particularly on hands (38, 58).…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 69%

Occupational biological risk knowledge and perception: results from a large survey in Rome, Italy

Giusti

Corrao

Mannocci

et al. 2012

Annali Dell'Istituto Superiore Di Sanità

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Abstract. Background. A cross-sectional survey on knowledge and perception of occupational biological risk among workers in several occupations was carried out in the industrial area of Rome. Methods. The study was carried out in the period of March-April 2010 using a questionnaire with 33 items on the following areas: a) socio-demographic data; b) perception of the biological risks in ordinary occupational activity; c) knowledge about biological risks; d) biological risks in the working environment. The questionnaire was submitted to a convenience sample of workers of an industrial area in Southern Rome. Results. 729 participants entered the study from the following work activities: food, catering, service, farming and breeding, healthcare, school and research (males 57.2%; mean age 37.4 years, SD = 10.9). Significant associations were found between different activity areas with respect to the relevance of the biological risk (p = 0.044) and the perception of the biological risk (p < 0.001). With respect to vehicles of infectious agents, the highest percentages of the most common biological risk exposures were: air and physical contact for the catering and food group, 66.7% and 61.90% respectively; air and blood for the health and research group, with 73.50% and 57.00% respectively; and physical contact and blood for the service group, 63.10 % and 48.30%. Significant difference of proportions were found about the prevalent effect caused by the biological agents was the occurrence of infectious diseases (59.90% food group, 91.60% health and research and 79.30% service group) (p < 0.001). The perception of knowledge resulted in a good rank (sufficient, many or complete) in the food and catering group, 78.3% with significant difference compared to other professions (p < 0.001). Conclusions. All participants show good knowledge the effects induced by biological agents and it is significant that almost half of the respondents are aware of the risks concerning allergies. Nevertheless, it is surprising that this risk is known mainly by workers of service, farming and breeding, to a greater extent than it is known by health workers.Key words: biological risk, knowledge, perception, workers.Riassunto (Conoscenza e percezione del rischio biologico occupazionale: risultati di una indagine condotta a Roma, Italia). Introduzione. È stato condotto uno studio trasversale nell'area industriale di Roma relativo alle conoscenze e alla percezione del rischio biologico occupazionale fra lavoratori di diverse tipologie. Metodi. Lo studio è stato condotto nel periodo marzo-aprile 2010 utilizzando un questionario che indagava sulle seguenti aree di interesse: a) dati socio-demografici; b) percezione del rischio biologico nelle attività lavorative ordinarie; c) conoscenza dei rischi biologici; d) rischi biologici nell'ambiente lavorativo. Risultati. Hanno preso parte allo studio 729 partecipanti delle seguenti categorie: alimentazione, catering, servizi, agricoltura e allevamento, sanità, scuola e ricerca (maschi 57,2%; età media 37,4...

show abstract

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 69%

Occupational biological risk knowledge and perception: results from a large survey in Rome, Italy

Giusti

Corrao

Mannocci

et al. 2012

Annali Dell'Istituto Superiore Di Sanità

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…This increase shows more than double the rate for all public and private employees. The data also demonstrate that the rate of Musculoskeletal Disorder (MSD) cases with days missed from works for nursing aides, orderlies and attendants increased by 10% [2].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 84%

Ergonomic Explorations for the Safety and Health Improvement in Hospital and Healthcare Professions

Kim¹

2017

J Ergonomics

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

“…Then, such screening system in Egypt would miss occult HBV infec-tion (OBI) among blood donors (37,38) . Data since 2002 indicate that 18% of HCP trainees sustain a percutaneous exposure annually, and 54% of percutaneous exposures are reported to occupational health (39)(40)(41)(42)(43) . Reluctance to report occupational percutaneous injuries may be due to fear of missing the job or concerns regarding privacy (40,42) .…”

Section: Occupational Transmission Of Hbvmentioning

confidence: 99%

Occupational Risk of Hepatitis B Virus Exposure: Overview and Recommendations

Nemr

Kishk

Mandour

et al. 2018

Suez Canal University Medical Journal

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Hepatitis B Virus has been recognized as an important occupational risk for health-care personnel (HCP) as the virus remains infectious for prolonged periods on environmental surfaces and is transmissible even in the absence of visible blood. Health care personnels (HCPs) who are in contact with blood or body fluids should be vaccinated against hepatitis B. HepB vaccine should administered intramuscularly into the deltoid muscle on a 0, 1, and 6-month schedule followed by HBsAb titre measurement. The protective level of anti-HBs should be ≥ 10mIU/mL. Booster doses of hepatitis B vaccine are not necessary, and periodic serologic testing to monitor antibody concentrations after completion of the vaccine series is not recommended. Hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIG) provides passive anti-HBs and temporary protection lasts for 3-6 months and can be used together with HepB vaccine for postexposure prophylaxis. Vaccinated HCPs who have written documentation of a complete HepB vaccine series (≥ 3 doses) with documented anti-HBs ≥10mIU/mL, are immune and not in need for specific post exposure measures for HBV, whatever the source patient's HBsAg status.

show abstract

Occupational blood exposure among unlicensed home care workers and home care registered nurses: Are they protected?

Cited by 25 publications

References 19 publications

Occupational biological risk knowledge and perception: results from a large survey in Rome, Italy

Occupational biological risk knowledge and perception: results from a large survey in Rome, Italy

Ergonomic Explorations for the Safety and Health Improvement in Hospital and Healthcare Professions

Occupational Risk of Hepatitis B Virus Exposure: Overview and Recommendations

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About