| Document ID (ISN) | 108494 |
| CIS number |
08-961 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0465-546X - Medicina y seguridad del trabajo |
| Year |
2008 |
| Convention or series no. |
|
| Author(s) |
Constans Aubert A., Alonso Espadalé R.M., Pérez Nicolás J. |
| Title |
Use of personal protective equipment against biological hazards by health care personnel |
| Original title |
Utilización de los equipos de protección individual frente al riesgo biológico por el personal sanitario [in Spanish] |
| Bibliographic information |
Mar. 2008, Vol.LIV, No.210, p.35-45. Illus. 19 ref. |
| Abstract |
The aim of this questionnaire survey was to examine the degree of use of personal protective equipment against biological hazards in health care centres in Spain. The survey shows that: 87% of the centres have implemented an occupational safety and health policy; approximately 75% claim to apply a management system for personal protective equipment; a large majority supply gloves, eye protection and respirators, and have specified rules for their use; more than 90% of the centres train their personnel on the use of PPEs and inform them on the advantages and disadvantages of the various types of equipment. Other findings are discussed. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
personal protective equipment; plant safety and health organization; biological hazards; health care personnel |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
protective gloves; protective clothing; supply of personal protective equipment; questionnaire survey; Spain |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Spain |
| Subject(s) |
Commerce, services, offices
Personal protection
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Biological hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Health care services
Biological hazards
Personal protection
|
