Compliance with Universal Precautions among emergency department personnel: Implications for prevention programs☆☆☆★★★
| Autor: | Sunita Mutha, Bradley A. Evanoff, Donna B. Jeffe, Lynn E Kim, Rodney L. Parks, Carolyn E. Haase, Victoria J. Fraser |
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| Rok vydání: | 1999 |
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| Zdroj: | American Journal of Infection Control. 27:453-455 |
| ISSN: | 0196-6553 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/s0196-6553(99)70014-3 |
| Popis: | Background: We developed a 50-item questionnaire to assess emergency department (ED) staff members' knowledge of bloodborne pathogen transmission, compliance with Universal Precautions, and the use of personal protective equipment. Method: A questionnaire was administered to 103 ED staff members including physicians, nurses, and technicians at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St Louis, a Level-I trauma center. Results: ED personnel had inadequate knowledge of bloodborne pathogen infection risk, underreported exposures, and underused personal protection equipment during trauma cases. Conclusion: Further educational interventions for ED personnel are needed to increase their compliance with Universal Precautions. (AJIC Am J Infect Control 1999;27:453-5) |
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