Accidentes con material biológico en trabajadores sanitarios de 2 áreas de atención primaria (1990–1999)

Navarrete, M.J. Hernández; Villameriel, F.J. Montes; Bernad, Víctor Manuel Solano; Matienzo, D. Sánchez; García, José Luis del Val; Montalbán, Elisa Gil; Llorente, José Luis Arribas

doi:10.1016/s0212-6567(01)78943-3

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“…One work environment that provides greater threats to its workers than other environments is health centers. Healthcare workers are exposed to many different biological pathogens, including human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis B virus, and tuberculosis [ 1 , 14 , 15 ]. In this population, the rate of accidents and diseases related to work is around 3.2% [ 2 ].…”

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Tuberculosis and Other Airborne Microbes in Occupational Health and Safety

Vaquero-Álvarez

Cubero-Atienza

Ruiz-Martínez

et al. 2020

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Airborne pathogens and non-malignant infectious diseases such as tuberculosis are highly contagious and can have severe effects on healthcare workers. The symptoms of these diseases take time to manifest, which can prevent workers from noticing that they have been exposed until symptoms appear. The current paper sought to assess the occupational safety and preventative measures taken in laboratories in Spain, and to compare these measures with those reported by other studies worldwide. A cross-sectional study of workers (35–50 years old) was conducted using a web survey (N = 30), and a bibliometric analysis was carried out in the Scopus database (92 documents were selected). The occupational safety and health measures were inadequate, according to the opinions of the workers. The training (p < 0.01), the amount of work (p < 0.05), and how the workers followed their protocols (p < 0.001) were linked to incidents and exposure to airborne pathogens. The most significant previous publication was a report (848 citations) stating that the previous variables linked to exposure are vital for prevention. Most works focused on countries like the U.S.A. (p = 0.009) were reviews, with a limited number of studies focused on occupational safety.

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confidence: 99%

Tuberculosis and Other Airborne Microbes in Occupational Health and Safety

Vaquero-Álvarez

Cubero-Atienza

Ruiz-Martínez

et al. 2020

IJERPH

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Vacuna de hepatitis B entre personal de Atención Primaria

González-Rodríguez¹,

González‐García

Rodríguez-Calvo

2009

SEMERGEN - Medicina de Familia

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Occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens among healthcare workers: a cross-sectional study of a registry in Colombia

Pérez-Diaz

Calixto

Faccini-Martínez

et al. 2015

J Occup Med Toxicol

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BackgroundOccupational exposure to blood borne pathogens caused by percutaneous injuries or mucosal contamination is frequent among Healthcare Workers (HCW).MethodsA cross-sectional analysis of HCW with an occupational exposure to blood reported to professional risk insurance agencies between 2009 and 2014 was performed. Comparisons between groups according to exposure level (mild, moderate, and severe) were evaluated.ResultsTwo thousand, four hundred three reports were classified according exposure as mild 2.7 %, moderate 74.8 %, severe 21.9 %. Factors related: health sciences student with mild exposure events [adjusted odds ratio (AOR) 11.91, 95 % CI 5.13–27.61, p < 0.00001], and physician with moderate exposure events (AOR 1.90, 95 % CI 1.17–3.07, p = 0.009). Factors inversely related: physician with severe exposure events (AOR 0.54, 95 % CI 0.32–0.91, p = 0.02) and health sciences student with moderate exposure events (AOR 0.08, 95 % CI 0.04–0.15, p < 0.00001). It was found an important relationship between severe events with infectious diseases specialist assessment, and follow-up adherence. Additionally, a case of Human Immunodeficiency Virus seroconversion was presented (0.0004 %), no other seroconversions were observed.ConclusionsOccupational exposure events must be managed according to established protocols, but adherence failure was evident with the exception of severe exposure cases. Thus, interventions to enhance occupational safety are required. Occupation must be considered as a risk factor during initial assessment of events.

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Accidentes con material biológico en trabajadores sanitarios de 2 áreas de atención primaria (1990–1999)

Cited by 5 publications

References 7 publications

Tuberculosis and Other Airborne Microbes in Occupational Health and Safety

Tuberculosis and Other Airborne Microbes in Occupational Health and Safety

Vacuna de hepatitis B entre personal de Atención Primaria

Occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens among healthcare workers: a cross-sectional study of a registry in Colombia

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