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ArticleDer Unfallchirurg2016

[Risk estimation of blood-borne infections by emergency room personnel].

B Scheller, S Wicker, H F Rabenau, I Marzi, S Wutzler

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Article in Der Unfallchirurg, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

B SchellerKlinik für Anästhesiologie, Intensivmedizin und Schmerztherapie, Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt am Main, Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland.
S WickerBetriebsärztlicher Dienst, Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt am Main, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590, Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland. Sabine.Wicker@kgu.de.
H F RabenauInstitut für Medizinische Virologie, Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt am Main, Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland.
I MarziKlinik für Unfall-, Hand- und Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt am Main, Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland.
S WutzlerKlinik für Unfall-, Hand- und Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt am Main, Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland.
Goethe University Frankfurt · DEUniversity Hospital Frankfurt · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundEmergency department personnel are at risk of occupational exposure to blood-borne pathogens. Previous studies have shown that the prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B (HBV) and hepatitis C (HCV) virus infections among trauma patients is higher compared to the general population.

objectivesThe aim of the study was to investigate the compliance rates of trauma team members in applying standard precautions, knowledge about the transmission risk of blood-borne infections and perceived risk of acquiring HIV, HBV and HCV.

methodsAn anonymous questionnaire was distributed to 100 trauma team members including physicians, nurses and medical students from different medical departments (e.g. surgery, radiology, anesthesia and internal medicine).

resultsThe results of the questionnaire showed that trauma team members had insufficient knowledge of the risk of blood-borne pathogens, overestimated the risk of HCV infection and underused standard precautions during treatment of emergency trauma patients.

conclusionFurther educational measures for emergency department personnel are required to increase the knowledge of occupational infections and compliance with standard precautions. Every healthcare worker needs to be sufficiently vaccinated against HBV. In the case of injury awareness of all measures of post-exposure prophylaxis is of utmost importance for affected personnel.

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Attitude of Health PersonnelAdultCross InfectionEmergency Service, HospitalFemaleGermanyHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHealth LiteracyHealth PersonnelHepatitis, Viral, HumanHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeedlestick InjuriesOccupational DiseasesPrevalenceEmergency roomNeedlestick injuryOccupational infectionsPostexposure prophylaxisStandard precautions

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PMID25370501
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