Uptake of guidelines to avoid and report exposure to blood and body fluids

Cutter, Jayne; Jordan, Sue

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2648.2004.03010.x

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“…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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“…Ces facteurs peuvent être associés à l'organisation des établissements de santé, aux ressources nécessaires pour la mise en oeuvre des PS (26), comme ils peuvent être liés au manque d'hygiénistes selon une étude réalisée au nord de l'Inde (27). Au Pays de Galles, 63,3 % ont admis des jugements relatifs à la nationalité, au mode de vie ou à l'orientation sexuelle des patients sur le port des protections individuelles (28). D'autre part, Ferguson et al en 2004 ont révélé que la non-disponibilité du matériel (7 %) et la non-efficacité de ce matériel (3 %) ont été des facteurs liés à la non-application des PS (29).…”

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Connaissances, attitudes and pratiques vis-a-vis des precautions standard chez les soignants du Centre hospitalier universitaire Hassan II de Fes (Maroc)

Benboubker

Marnissi

Aziz

et al. 2017

East Mediterr Health J

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RÉSUMÉ La présente enquête avait pour objectif d'évaluer le niveau de connaissances, les attitudes et pratiques vis-à-vis des précautions standard (PS) parmi le personnel soignant duABSTRACT This survey aims at assessing knowledge, attitudes and practices towards standard precautions (SP) among caregivers at Hassan II University Teaching Hospital in Fes. This is a cross-sectional prospective and evaluative study that covers a two-month period. Data were collected using an anonymous and selfadministered questionnaire. Sampling population was divided into 307 nurses (53.8%), 210 hospital doctors (36.77%) and 57 support staff (9.45%), belonging to other various categories working in different departments. This is a young population since 79.7% are under 30 years old. The results have shown that only 28.72% of health care professionals had received training in SP. Moreover, 87.7% claimed to practice hands' hygiene while moving from one patient to another. In contrast, 75.7% emphasized the need to change gloves each time they work on a new patient. However, individual protection measures were rarely mentioned in several risky situations.

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“…Non-compliance among health care workers could also be due to their belief that their workload is increased by adhering to universal precautions and therefore, these procedures are difficult to accommodate due to day to day current clinical pressures [35]. Other reasons include perceived reduction in dexterity when wearing gloves, and the absence of penalties [36].…”

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Knowledge, Awareness and Compliance with Standard Precautions among Health Workers in North Eastearn Nigeria

Abdulraheem¹

2012

J Community Med Health Edu

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Background: Health care workers (HCWs) are at risk of various occupational hazards in the hospital, including exposure to blood borne infections such as Human Immuno -deficiency Virus (HIV) and hepatitis B and C virus (HBV and HCV) infection from sharps injuries and contact with body fluids. Compliance on the part of Healthcare workers (HCWs) with standard precautions has been recognized as being an efficient means to prevent and control healthcareassociated infections.

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Uptake of guidelines to avoid and report exposure to blood and body fluids

Abstract: The findings suggest that strategies must be developed to improve compliance with universal precautions and reporting guidelines by all health care professionals. The extent of, and reasons for, non-compliance with both local and national guidelines remain relatively unexplored.

Cited by 61 publications

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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

Connaissances, attitudes and pratiques vis-a-vis des precautions standard chez les soignants du Centre hospitalier universitaire Hassan II de Fes (Maroc)

Knowledge, Awareness and Compliance with Standard Precautions among Health Workers in North Eastearn Nigeria

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