| Document ID (ISN) | 70020 |
| CIS number |
97-2054 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0393-2990 - European Journal of Epidemiology |
| Year |
1997 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Nelsing S., et al. |
| Title |
Incidence and risk factors of occupational blood exposure: A nation-wide survey among Danish doctors |
| Bibliographic information |
Jan. 1997, Vol.13, No.1, p.1-8. Illus. 23 ref. |
| Abstract |
In a nation-wide survey of hospital employed doctors in Denmark, the highest risk of occupational blood exposure was found in general surgery, neurosurgery, obstetrics-gynaecology and orthopaedic surgery. Only 35% of the respondents adhered to the basic principles of universal precautions and non-compliance was associated with a considerably increased risk of exposure, especially in non-surgical specialties. An unacceptably high incidence of occupational blood exposures was found among these doctors. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
Denmark; infectious diseases; biological hazards; health care personnel; hospitals |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
occupational hygiene; blood; risk factors; questionnaire survey; exposure evaluation |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Denmark |
| Subject(s) |
Commerce, services, offices
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Biological hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Health care services
Biological hazards
Bacterial and parasitic diseases
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