Evaluation of anesthesiologists’ knowledge about occupational health: Pilot study
Abstract Background An anesthesiologists’ work presents with numerous occupational risks owing to the large amount of time spent inside the operating room where constant noise, anesthetic vapors, ionizing radiation, infectious agents, and psychological stress are present. Herein, we evaluated anesth...
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| author | Daniel Dongiu Kim Aldemar Kimura Jr Dayanne Karla Lopes Pontes Maycon Luiz Silva Oliveira Debora Oliveira Cumino |
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| description | Abstract Background An anesthesiologists’ work presents with numerous occupational risks owing to the large amount of time spent inside the operating room where constant noise, anesthetic vapors, ionizing radiation, infectious agents, and psychological stress are present. Herein, we evaluated anesthesiologists’ knowledge about occupational health. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess 158 anesthesiologists from a tertiary hospital on their knowledge about occupational health using a structured questionnaire. Results The survey revealed a lack of knowledge on the forms of prevention of occupational accidents (74.6% did not know how to act in case of a fire during surgery, 56% failed to identify the post-anesthesia care unit as the place with the highest contamination by inhalation anesthetics, and 42.7% failed to identify all personal protective equipment) and a surprisingly high rate of lack of observance of preventive measures (30.3% washed their hands before touching every patient, 52.5% did not use gloves during intravenous access, and 88.6% used protective equipment against ionizing radiation). Conclusions Despite improvements in safety standards in healthcare facilities, our research showed lack of knowledge about major topics on occupational health by physicians. Improving safety awareness is an important goal of training programs and continued medical education. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2634b1e073654406b4309b686bddbc6c2022-12-22T03:49:03ZengBMCBMC Anesthesiology1471-22532018-12-011811510.1186/s12871-018-0661-yEvaluation of anesthesiologists’ knowledge about occupational health: Pilot studyDaniel Dongiu Kim0Aldemar Kimura Jr1Dayanne Karla Lopes Pontes2Maycon Luiz Silva Oliveira3Debora Oliveira Cumino4Department of Anesthesiology, Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericordia de Sao PauloDepartment of Anesthesiology, Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericordia de Sao PauloDepartment of Anesthesiology, Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericordia de Sao PauloDepartment of Anesthesiology, Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericordia de Sao PauloDepartment of Anesthesiology, Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericordia de Sao PauloAbstract Background An anesthesiologists’ work presents with numerous occupational risks owing to the large amount of time spent inside the operating room where constant noise, anesthetic vapors, ionizing radiation, infectious agents, and psychological stress are present. Herein, we evaluated anesthesiologists’ knowledge about occupational health. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess 158 anesthesiologists from a tertiary hospital on their knowledge about occupational health using a structured questionnaire. Results The survey revealed a lack of knowledge on the forms of prevention of occupational accidents (74.6% did not know how to act in case of a fire during surgery, 56% failed to identify the post-anesthesia care unit as the place with the highest contamination by inhalation anesthetics, and 42.7% failed to identify all personal protective equipment) and a surprisingly high rate of lack of observance of preventive measures (30.3% washed their hands before touching every patient, 52.5% did not use gloves during intravenous access, and 88.6% used protective equipment against ionizing radiation). Conclusions Despite improvements in safety standards in healthcare facilities, our research showed lack of knowledge about major topics on occupational health by physicians. Improving safety awareness is an important goal of training programs and continued medical education.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12871-018-0661-yOccupational healthAnesthesiologyOccupational riskRisk managementSafety management |
| spellingShingle | Daniel Dongiu Kim Aldemar Kimura Jr Dayanne Karla Lopes Pontes Maycon Luiz Silva Oliveira Debora Oliveira Cumino Evaluation of anesthesiologists’ knowledge about occupational health: Pilot study BMC Anesthesiology Occupational health Anesthesiology Occupational risk Risk management Safety management |
| title | Evaluation of anesthesiologists’ knowledge about occupational health: Pilot study |
| title_full | Evaluation of anesthesiologists’ knowledge about occupational health: Pilot study |
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| title_short | Evaluation of anesthesiologists’ knowledge about occupational health: Pilot study |
| title_sort | evaluation of anesthesiologists knowledge about occupational health pilot study |
| topic | Occupational health Anesthesiology Occupational risk Risk management Safety management |
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