Document ID (ISN) | 105223 |
CIS number |
06-599 |
ISSN - Serial title |
1080-3548 - International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics |
Year |
2005 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Smith D.R., Leggat P.A., Takahashi K. |
Title |
Percutaneous exposure incidents among Australian hospital staff |
Bibliographic information |
2005, Vol.11, No.3, p.323-330. Illus. 20 ref. |
Abstract |
This study investigated all reported percutaneous exposure incidents (PEI) among staff from a large Australian hospital from 2001 to 2003. There were a total of 373 PEI, of which 38.9% were needlestick injuries, 32.7% were cutaneous exposures and 28.4% sharps-related injuries. Nurses were the most commonly affected staff members, (63.5% of the total), followed by doctors (18.8%) and other staff (17.7%). Needlestick injuries were responsible for the majority of nurses' PEI (44.7%) and sharps injuries for those of doctors (44.3%). Overall, the investigation suggests that PEI is a considerable burden for health care workers in Australia. |
Descriptors (primary) |
Australia; needle-stick injuries; biological hazards; health care personnel; hospitals |
Descriptors (secondary) |
infectious hepatitis; survey; safe working methods; nursing personnel; wounds |
Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
Country / State or Province | Australia; Japan |
Subject(s) |
Commerce, services, offices
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Broad subject area(s) |
Biological hazards Industries and occupations
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Browse category(ies) |
Viral diseases (other than aids) Health care services Biological hazards Bacterial and parasitic diseases
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