| Accidental blood exposures among medical residents in Paris, France. | |
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PMID: 20673268 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Clin Microbiol Infect 2011; 17: 464-466 ABSTRACT: Accidental blood exposure (ABE) exposes healthcare workers, including medical residents, to the risk of occupational infection. We aimed to determine the characteristics of ABEs in residents with an anonymous self-reporting electronic questionnaire. A total of 350 residents (33% from surgical disciplines) entered this survey. One hundred and eighty-five residents (52%) reported at least one ABE during their residency (median, 2; range, 1-25), 53% of which occurred in operating theatres. Sixty-nine per cent of residents followed the current procedures for local disinfection. ABEs were notified to the hospital administration by 62% of residents, but only 51% of residents were referred to the occupational medicine department. The most frequently reported concerns following ABEs were human immunodeficiency virus (52%) and hepatitis C virus infection (39%). In 74% of cases, the serological status of the index patient was investigated. Only 54% of residents were aware of their hepatitis B surface antibody titres. Medical residents behaved inappropriately in 33% of cases in this survey. Further educational programmes should include residents, and not only senior healthcare workers, in order to improve individual behaviours. |
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O Mir; J Adam; N Veyrie; B Chousterman; R Gaillard; T Gregory; Y Yordanov; P Berveiller; P Loulergue |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinical microbiology and infection : the official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Volume: 17 ISSN: 1469-0691 ISO Abbreviation: Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Publication Date: 2011 Mar |
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Created Date: 2011-02-11 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9516420 Medline TA: Clin Microbiol Infect Country: France |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 464-6 Citation Subset: IM |
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© 2010 The Authors. Clinical Microbiology and Infection © 2010 European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases. |
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SIHP, Syndicat des Internes des Hôpitaux de Paris SCCAHP, Syndicat des Chefs de Clinique et Assistants des Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France. |
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