ArticleInfection control and hospital epidemiology2024
Identifying individual and organizational predictors of accidental exposure to blood (AEB) among hospital healthcare workers: A longitudinal study.
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- What predicts mucocutaneous exposure among health workers? Insights from an analytical cross-sectional study of 10 major hospitals in the Greater Accra region, Ghana.One health (Amsterdam, Netherlands) · 2026Article
- Needlestick and sharps Injuries among dental practitioners: a cross-sectional study of prevalence, risk factors, and postexposure management.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Evaluating the effectiveness of the SHEL model in reducing occupational exposure risks among pre-hospital emergency personnel: a retrospective cohort study (2018-2024).Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- The potential benefit of an educational intervention on needle stick injury prevention among dental students at the university of Ha'il, Saudi Arabia: a prospective study.BMC medical education · 2025Article
- The Room of Errors as an Innovative Simulated Environment to Enhance the Management of Blood Exposure Accidents: A Tunisian Pre-Experimental Study.Advances in medical education and practice · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundAccidental exposure to blood (AEB) poses a risk of bloodborne infections for healthcare workers (HCWs) during hospital activities. In this study, we identified individual behavioral and organizational predictors of AEB among HCWs.
methodsThe study was a prospective, 1-year follow-up cohort study conducted in university hospitals in Paris, France. Data were collected from the Stress at Work and Infectious Risk in Patients and Caregivers (STRIPPS) study. Eligible participants included nurses, nursing assistants, midwives, and physicians from 32 randomly selected wards in 4 hospitals. AEB occurrences were reported at baseline, 4 months, 8 months, and 12 months, and descriptive statistical and multilevel risk-factor analyses were performed.
resultsThe study included 730 HCWs from 32 wards, predominantly nurses (52.6%), nursing assistants (41.1%), physicians (4.8%), and midwives (1.5%). The incidence rate of AEB remained stable across the 4 visits. The multilevel longitudinal analysis identified several significant predictors of AEB occurrence. Individual-level predictors included younger age, occupation as nurses or midwives, irregular work schedule, rotating shifts, and lack of support from supervisors. The use of external nurses was the most significant ward-level predictor associated with AEB occurrence.
conclusionsAEBs among HCWs are strongly associated with organizational predictors, highlighting the importance of complementing infection control policies with improved staff management and targeted training. This approach can help reduce AEB occurrences and enhance workplace safety for HCWs.
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