Universal precautions guideline: self-reported compliance by gastroenterologists and gastrointestinal endoscopy nurses-a decade's lack of progress

Angtuaco, Teresita L.; Oprescu, Florinela G; Lal, S; Pennington, Jaymie H.; Russell, Brady; Co, Jennifer M; Howden, Colin W.

doi:10.1111/j.1572-0241.2003.07694.x

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“…Although drivers deal with ill people, accident victims, and sharp objects, it is observed there is a lack of knowledge regarding exposure to contagious diseases, serologic tests (12) and post-accident follow-up, since this group presented the highest level of medical assessments after accidents with sharp-edged material. Workers who reported occupational accidents are those who presented multiple lesions and those who think that cleaning the wound immediately is enough (9) .…”

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“…Adopting precaution measures helps to control the dissemination of pathogens; the use of individual protection equipment is essential for protecting the emergency service worker in the public. Although the use of individual protection equipment does not keep the worker from having an accident, it does help to reduce the exposure to risk (12) . The investigation showed that the reality of complying with precaution measures is far from being that which is recommended (13)(14) .…”

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Knowledge and attitude regarding standard precautions in a Brazilian public emergency service: a cross-sectional study

Oliveira

Marziale

Paiva³

et al. 2009

Rev. esc. enferm. USP

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Knowledge and attitude regarding standard precautions in a Brazilian public emergency service... ABSTRACTThe purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge and attitude of health care professionals regarding their use of universal precaution measures at a public emergency service. The study also aimed to assess the rates of occupational accidents involving biological substances among those workers. This study was performed with 238 workers, from June to November 2006, using univariate and multivariate analysis. The chance of not adopting precaution measures was 20.7 (95% CI: 5.68 -75.14) times greater among drivers compared to physicians. No significant association was found between adopting universal precaution measures. The occupational accident rate was 20.6% (40.8% involving sharp-edged objects). The risk of physicians having an occupational accident was 2.7(95% CI: 1.05 -7.09) times higher than that of drivers. The fact that a staff member had adequate knowledge about universal precaution measures was insufficient to foster compatible attitudes towards reducing the risk of transmitting infectious agents and causing occupational accidents.

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Knowledge and attitude regarding standard precautions in a Brazilian public emergency service: a cross-sectional study

Oliveira

Marziale

Paiva³

et al. 2009

Rev. esc. enferm. USP

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“…Despite evidence that failure to use universal precautions increases the risk of blood-borne infections such as HIV, HBV and HCV, suboptimal adherence by health workers has been extensively reported [9][10][11][12][13][14].…”

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Risk of infection among primary health workers in the Western Development Region, Nepal: knowledge and compliance

Timilshina

Ansari²,

Dayal³

2010

J Infect Dev Ctries

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Introduction: Without protective practices such as antiseptic hand washing, the use of sterile/surgical gloves, safe needles, sterile equipment, and safe instrument and waste disposal procedures outlined in universal precaution guidelines, basic health workers (BHWs) are at substantial risk of blood-borne infections. Methodology: This paper draws on research conducted in 28 primary health care centers in two districts of the Western Development Region, Nepal, between 2003 and 2004. Interviews were conducted to identify the infection control knowledge and practice compliance of basic health workers. Results: Of 100 BHWs studied, only 22% had correct knowledge of universal precautions and 73% said they follow universal precaution guidelines. A total of 62% reported that they regularly used protective gloves while handling patients and 72% reported that they never used high-level disinfection to eliminate all microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites, including bacterial endospores) from instruments and other items that would come into contact with broken skin or intact mucous membranes. Reasons for noncompliance included irregular supply of materials (31%); lack of an autoclave and other high-level disinfection equipment (50%); lack of knowledge and insufficient technical skills regarding universal precaution procedures (20%). Conclusion: Results showed that poor knowledge and an irregular supply of materials, equipment, and instruments prevented BHWs from using infection control measures. Formal training in universal precautions is urgently needed, and protective equipment must be provided and use must be monitored. Compliance to infection control procedures must be improved at primary health care units, especially among the basic health workers.

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“…está longe de ser aquilo que é recomendada (16)(17), porém em estudo realizado nos Estados Unidos com paramédicos verificou--se que no Estado da Califórnia, onde existe legislação específica sobre manipulação de pérfuro-cortantes e que também durante a realização do estudo foram disponibilizados materiais de proteção individual em maior quantidade, os profissionais apresentaram uma maior adoção às medidas de precaução (15) . Como o conhecimento e atitude em relação a noções bá-sicas de controle de infecção e a precauções padrão foram utilizadas, neste estudo, para analisar a adoção às precauções padrão entre a equipe multiprofissional do atendimento emergencial, a categoria que demonstrou maior conhecimento teve também maior chance de adotar os princípios da biossegurança, e vice-versa.…”

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Conhecimento e atitudes de trabalhadores de um serviço público de emergência sobre adoção de precauções padrão

Paiva

Oliveira

2011

Rev. Bras. Enferm.

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Universal precautions guideline: self-reported compliance by gastroenterologists and gastrointestinal endoscopy nurses-a decade's lack of progress

Abstract: GIEN adhered to UP recommendations better than GE regarding most items queried except in the handling of used needles. Nonetheless, for both groups, compliance with proper hand washing and use of gloves, face shields, and gowns was very poor, and handling of used needles was satisfactory.

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Knowledge and attitude regarding standard precautions in a Brazilian public emergency service: a cross-sectional study

Knowledge and attitude regarding standard precautions in a Brazilian public emergency service: a cross-sectional study

Risk of infection among primary health workers in the Western Development Region, Nepal: knowledge and compliance

Conhecimento e atitudes de trabalhadores de um serviço público de emergência sobre adoção de precauções padrão

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