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The Thai Anesthesia Incidents Study (THAI Study) of anesthesia personnel hazard.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16862687     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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.
Authors:
Aksorn Pulnitiporn; Waraporn Chau-in; Sireeluck Klanarong; Somboon Thienthong; Panjai Inphum
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
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:
Created Date:  2006-07-24     Completed Date:  2006-09-28     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7507216     Medline TA:  J Med Assoc Thai     Country:  Thailand    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  S141-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Anesthesiology, Khon Kaen Regional Hospital, Thailand. aksornp@hotmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Accidents, Occupational / statistics & numerical data*
Anesthesiology*
Humans
Incidence
Retrospective Studies
Risk Factors
Thailand

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