An analysis of multimodal occupational exposure leading to blood borne infections among health care workers
Occupational exposure poses a significant risk of transmission of blood-borne pathogens to healthcare workers (HCWs). Adherence to standard precautions, awareness about post exposure prophylaxis is poor in developing countries. This retrospective study analyzes the self-reported cases of occupationa...
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| author | N Lakshmi Priya K Usha Krishnan G Jayalakshmi S Vasanthi |
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| description | Occupational exposure poses a significant risk of transmission of blood-borne pathogens to healthcare workers (HCWs). Adherence to standard precautions, awareness about post exposure prophylaxis is poor in developing countries. This retrospective study analyzes the self-reported cases of occupational exposure in a tertiary care hospital. During the study period, 105 HCWs sustained occupational exposure to blood and body fluids. Majority of the victims 36 (34.2%) were interns and the clinical practice that led to the occupational exposure was withdrawal of blood (45.7%). Good infection control practices and emphasis on appropriate disposal are needed to increase the occupational safety for HCWs. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-01ce54da87984bcfbebb26013360ee2e2022-12-21T23:01:43ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology0377-49292015-01-01581666810.4103/0377-4929.151191An analysis of multimodal occupational exposure leading to blood borne infections among health care workersN Lakshmi PriyaK Usha KrishnanG JayalakshmiS VasanthiOccupational exposure poses a significant risk of transmission of blood-borne pathogens to healthcare workers (HCWs). Adherence to standard precautions, awareness about post exposure prophylaxis is poor in developing countries. This retrospective study analyzes the self-reported cases of occupational exposure in a tertiary care hospital. During the study period, 105 HCWs sustained occupational exposure to blood and body fluids. Majority of the victims 36 (34.2%) were interns and the clinical practice that led to the occupational exposure was withdrawal of blood (45.7%). Good infection control practices and emphasis on appropriate disposal are needed to increase the occupational safety for HCWs.http://www.ijpmonline.org/article.asp?issn=0377-4929;year=2015;volume=58;issue=1;spage=66;epage=68;aulast=PriyaNeedle stick injuryoccupational exposurepost exposure prophylaxis |
| spellingShingle | N Lakshmi Priya K Usha Krishnan G Jayalakshmi S Vasanthi An analysis of multimodal occupational exposure leading to blood borne infections among health care workers Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology Needle stick injury occupational exposure post exposure prophylaxis |
| title | An analysis of multimodal occupational exposure leading to blood borne infections among health care workers |
| title_full | An analysis of multimodal occupational exposure leading to blood borne infections among health care workers |
| title_fullStr | An analysis of multimodal occupational exposure leading to blood borne infections among health care workers |
| title_full_unstemmed | An analysis of multimodal occupational exposure leading to blood borne infections among health care workers |
| title_short | An analysis of multimodal occupational exposure leading to blood borne infections among health care workers |
| title_sort | analysis of multimodal occupational exposure leading to blood borne infections among health care workers |
| topic | Needle stick injury occupational exposure post exposure prophylaxis |
| url | http://www.ijpmonline.org/article.asp?issn=0377-4929;year=2015;volume=58;issue=1;spage=66;epage=68;aulast=Priya |
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