| Document ID (ISN) | 109875 |
| CIS number |
09-948 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0019-8366 - Industrial Health |
| Year |
2009 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Leiss J.K., Sousa S., Boal W.L. |
| Title |
Circumstances surrounding occupational blood exposure events in the national study to prevent blood exposure in paramedics |
| Bibliographic information |
Mar. 2009, Vol.47, No.2, p.139-144. 21 ref. |
| Internet access |
http://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/indhealth/47/2/139/_pdf/-char/ja/ [in English]
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| Abstract |
The objective of this study was to describe blood exposure events among U.S. paramedics. A mail survey was conducted in 2002-2003 among a nationally representative sample of licensed paramedics. Eighty percent of needle/lancet sticks involved non-safety devices. A third of mucous membrane exposures occurred even though the paramedic was wearing eye or face protection; in half of the events, the exposures were caused by the patient vomiting, spitting, or coughing up blood; in a third of the events, the patient was being uncooperative or combative. In 83% of the non-intact skin exposures, the paramedic was wearing disposable gloves. Findings are discussed. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
blood; injection injuries; causes of accidents; health care personnel; wounds |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
analysis of accident causes; USA; disobeying safety instructions; violence; questionnaire survey |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Commerce, services, offices
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Biological hazards
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| Browse category(ies) |
Violence and terrorism
Health care services
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