Practices of Infection Control Among Dental Care Providers: A Cross Sectional Study
| Autor: | Maram Alakhras, Amani G Al-Sa'di, Arwa M Mahasneh, Omar F. Khabour, Dana S Al-Mousa |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Response rate (survey)
medicine.medical_specialty Cross-sectional study business.industry 0206 medical engineering Dental procedures 030206 dentistry 02 engineering and technology 020601 biomedical engineering Dental care Safety guidelines 03 medical and health sciences Sharp Instruments 0302 clinical medicine Sterilization (medicine) Family medicine medicine Infection control business General Dentistry |
| Zdroj: | Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dentistry. 12:281-289 |
| ISSN: | 1179-1357 |
| Popis: | Background A wide range of microorganisms poses a threat to patients and dental care teams. Implementation of safety guidelines is thus essential to prevent infection in dental clinics. Aim To investigate the level of infection-control practices among dental health-care providers in Jordan. Methods A self-administered questionnaire was distributed to dental care providers from hospitals, academic institutions, and dental centres. The questionnaire covered sociodemographic variables, professional characteristics, and recommended guidelines of infection control. Results A total of 190 questionnaires were obtained out of 500 distributed questionnnaires (response rate: 38%). Females accounted for 62.6% of the sample and 64.7% were dentists. The majority was vaccinated against hepatitis B (82.1%) and wash their hands as usual behavior before (66.3%) and after (83.2%) treatment. Approximately 87.9% wear gloves and 78.9% wear masks while performing dental procedures. Autoclave sterilization and puncture-resistant containers for sharp instruments were used by 90.5% and 88.4%, respectively. The majority (81.0%) had protocols for emergency treatment of needle stick or other sharps accidents. High volume evacuation was used in 28.6% of public hospitals compared to 19.4% in academic institutions (P |
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