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9536633

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
12
pubmed:dateCreated
1998-4-16
pubmed:abstractText
The study describes the mechanisms of percutaneous blood exposure (PCE) among Danish doctors and discusses rational strategies for prevention. Data were obtained as part of a nation-wide survey of occupational blood exposure. The most recent percutaneous or mucocutaneous exposure within the previous three months was described. Of 9375 doctors, 6005 (64%) participated. A total of 971 PCE were described. Inattentiveness contributed to 30.5%. Use of fingers rather than instruments was a contributing cause of 36.9% of 483 PCE on suture needles. Common concomitant causes in such cases (n = 199) were poor space in (30.2%) or view of (18.6%) the operation field. Of 689 PCE in surgical specialties, 17.4% were inflicted by colleagues. Up to 53.3% of PCE on hollow-bore needles could be attributed to unsafe routines only. In conclusion, education in safer working routines are needed in all specialties. Introduction of safer devices should have a high priority in surgical specialties, and should be considered in non-surgical specialties too.
pubmed:language
dan
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Mar
pubmed:issn
0041-5782
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
16
pubmed:volume
160
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1784-8
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1998
pubmed:articleTitle
[Percutaneous blood exposure among Danish physicians. Mechanisms and prevention].
pubmed:affiliation
Hvidovre Hospital, infektionsmedicinsk afdeling.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, English Abstract, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't