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ID (ISN) del documento112473
Número CIS 12-0319
ISSN - Título de la serie 0962-7480 - Occupational Medicine
Año 2010
Número de serie
Autor(es) Adams S., Stojkovic S.G., Leveson S.H.
Título Needlestick injuries during surgical procedures: A multidisciplinary online study
Información bibliográfica Mar. 2010, Vol.60, No.2, p.139-144. Illus. 30 ref.
Acceso Internet Needlestick_injuries_[INTERNET_FREE_ACCESS] [en inglés]
Resumen Needlestick injuries are common during surgical procedures. Following such an injury, local protocols should be followed to minimize the risk of infection. The objective of this study was to identify who sustains such injuries, under what circumstances and what actions are taken to minimize the risk. A questionnaire was submitted via e-mail to all 255 staff of a hospital in the United Kingdom who took part in operations (response rate 53%). The results were checked against occupational health department records. It was found that non-compliance with injury protocols was commonest among senior surgical staff. A revision of the protocol to reduce the time it takes to complete it may improve compliance.
Descriptores (primarios) Reino Unido; bloques quirúrgicos; pinchazos de agujas; hospitales; factores de riesgo; tasas de frecuencia
Descriptores (secundarios) consciencia de seguridad; encuesta por cuestionario; métodos de trabajo y seguridad; infracción de las normas de seguridad
Tipo de documento D - Artículos periódicos
Tema(s) Cemercio, servicios, oficinas
Broad subject area(s) Riesgos biológicos
Navegación por categoria(s) Biological hazards
Health care services