Analysis of blood-borne occupational exposure of intern nurses in a tertiary infectious disease hospital
Jizheng Huang, Mingfeng Han, Tengda Luo, Ake Ren, Xiaoping Zhou
Published 2019-07-20
Cite as Chin Ind Hyg Occup Dis, 2019, 37(7): 551-553. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1001-9391.2019.07.018
Abstract
ObjectiveTo explore the risk factors of occupational exposure of intern nurses in an infectious disease hospital, and put forward prevention and control strategies.
MethodsA retrospective analysis was made of 82 reported cases of occupational exposure of intern nurses in a tertiary infectious disease hospital from 2013 to 2017. The occupational exposure rate, pathogens, occurrence sites and exposure links of the intern nurses were analyzed.
ResultsThe overall occupational exposure rate of internship nurses in 2013-2017 was 6.20% (82/1322) .The pathogens were mainly HBV, 52 cases, accounting for 63.4%. The site of occurrence was mainly finger, 75 cases, accounting for 91.5%. In the occurrence of the process, 35 cases were taken, accounting for 42.7%; 20 cases of arteriovenous puncture, accounting for 24.4%; 17 cases of separation needles and finishing materials, accounting for 20.7%.
ConclusionThe incidence of blood-borne occupation of intern nurses is higher, which needs special attention in infectious disease hospitals. To prevent blood-borne occupational exposure of intern nurses, occupational safety education should be strengthened, clinical operation should be standardized and humanized management should be provided.
Key words:
Occupational exposure; Intern nurses; Risk factors; Prevention strategies
Contributor Information
Jizheng Huang
Department of Infection Management, NO.2 People's Hospital of Fuyang City, Fuyang 236015, China
Mingfeng Han
Tengda Luo
Ake Ren
Xiaoping Zhou