Cross-infection compliance of UK dental staff and students
| Autor: | Stephen Porter, W. Afonso, Leung T, M. El-Maaytah, Crispian Scully |
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| Rok vydání: | 2008 |
| Předmět: |
Cross infection
medicine.medical_specialty Attitude of Health Personnel Dentists Students Dental Dentistry Compliance (psychology) Dental Staff Health care Humans Medicine Infection control Gloves Surgical Practice Patterns Physicians' General Dentistry Infection Control business.industry Dental Clinics Masks Universal Precautions United Kingdom Otorhinolaryngology Universal precautions Family medicine Seventy Nine Eye Protective Devices business Oral medicine Hand Disinfection |
| Zdroj: | Oral Diseases. 1:198-200 |
| ISSN: | 1354-523X |
| DOI: | 10.1111/j.1601-0825.1995.tb00185.x |
| Popis: | OBJECTIVES: The objectives of the study were to determine the compliance of a group of dental health care workers and students in aspects of cross-infection control. DESIGN: The dentists and dental students working in a dental clinic were observed by a ‘hidden’ ceiling-mounted video camera. Procedures were recorded onto videotape and the actions of the observed clinicians and students assessed by two suitably qualified assessors. SETTING: An emergency Oral Medicine clinic in a dental hospital. SUBJECTS Seventy nine dentists and 35 dental undergraduates. METHODS: The action of staff and students were recorded on videotape and assessed retrospectively. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Degree of compliance with recognised infection control policies. RESULTS: Compliance with recommended guidelines for control of cross-infection was poor. In only 56% of health care worker-patient contacts were protective gloves changed between patients. Facemasks and protective eyewear were only worn in 38% and 29% of such contacts respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Compliance with cross-infection control measures are poor in dentistry - even when clinicians are provided with appropriate facilities. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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