| The Thai Anesthesia Incidents Study (THAI Study) of anesthesia personnel hazard. | |
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PMID: 16862687 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVES: To determine the incidence, causes, management, outcomes and corrective strategies for personnel hazard in Thai Anesthesia Incidents Study (THAI Study). MATERIAL AND METHOD: Personnel hazard incidents were extracted from the Thai Anesthesia Incidents Study (THAI Study) database conducted between February 1, 2003 and January 31, 2004 and analysed using descriptive statistics. RESULTS: Twenty-four incidents of personnel hazard were recorded. Majority of incidents occurred in nurse anesthetist (54.2%). Five incidents exposed to patient blood but no infection reported afterwards. Nineteen incidents (79.2%) were injury without contact to patients blood or body fluid. Most of them were injured by broken ampoules. One case needed to leave from work for a while due to hand dysfunction. CONCLUSION: Personnel hazard incidence were quite low frequency because of under-report. One case of morbidity was reported. Universal precaution and post exposure prophylaxis tended to minimize the risk of infection. |
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Authors:
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Aksorn Pulnitiporn; Waraporn Chau-in; Sireeluck Klanarong; Somboon Thienthong; Panjai Inphum |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet Volume: 88 Suppl 7 ISSN: 0125-2208 ISO Abbreviation: J Med Assoc Thai Publication Date: 2005 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-07-24 Completed Date: 2006-09-28 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7507216 Medline TA: J Med Assoc Thai Country: Thailand |
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Languages: eng Pagination: S141-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Anesthesiology, Khon Kaen Regional Hospital, Thailand. aksornp@hotmail.com |
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Accidents, Occupational
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statistics & numerical data* Anesthesiology* Humans Incidence Retrospective Studies Risk Factors Thailand |
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