Medical staff occupational exposure to blood-borne pathogens the risks and protective measures.doc

 PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT 8 Medical staff occupational exposure to blood-borne pathogens the risks and protective measures Keywords:: medical personnel; blood-borne pathogens; occupational exposure to risk; Protection Occupational exposure to blood-borne pathogens among medical workers and preventive measures. Abstract: Objective To understand the medical staff infected by blood-borne diseases, the potential risk factors, to develop protective measures. Methods section of a hospital medical staff and job protection, the occurrence of acupuncture conducted a questionnaire survey. The results of the survey of 120 medical personnel in the past one year, Needlestick injuries 93.1%; 55.1% of the medical staff in contact with the blood, body fluids, excreta, secretions without taking protective measures. Conclusion Occupational exposure risks faced by the medical staff must take the necessary measures to prevent infection by blood-borne diseases. Keywords:: medical personnel; blood-borne pathogens; occupational exposure to risk; Protection Through blood-borne diseases is the way to a class of body fluids through blood-borne infectious diseases, including hepatitis B, hepatitis C, AIDS, syphilis, malaria, more than 20 kinds of adult leukemia and other diseases [1]. It was reported [2], around the world each year about three million medical workers infected with blood-borne diseases. China is a country of high hepatitis B, AIDS epidemic has also has entered a period of rapid growth, health workers face a severe risk of occupational exposure. Another hazard is the psychological impact of those exposed, particularly the exposure to HIV infection in the patient’s blood, body fluids, most exposure to those who will have moderate or severe degree of pessimism, and even stopped working. But also for the patient was infected with the uncertain status of health personnel will also increase the psychological pressure [3]. An object and methods 1.1 Objects in November