53 Cases of blood-borne occupational exposure and prevention for risks

OBJECTIVE To analyze the risk factors,preventive measures of 53 cases occupational blood-borne exposure proposed to reduce the risk of occupational exposure.METHODS We use the Beijing hospital infection control and improvement of the quality of management of hospital infection surveillance system center,Medical personnel on-the-job training,occupational exposure,The medical staff to promptly complete the quality control of standardized on the unity of needle stick injuries and sharps injury report form.Through the monitoring system in our hospital in Jan 2008 in Dec 2009 53 cases occurred in blood-borne occupational exposure of medical personnel.Their length of service,occupation,exposed location,location,type,degree of injury,exposure source,local treatment,preventive medication and follow-up results were analyzed.RESULTS The sharp instrument injury was the most common type of the occupational blood borne exposure,and commonly appeared in the pinhead of infusion apparatus,and most appeared at the withdrawal of needles after transfusion completed or bare-handed.The risk factors of sharp injury is improper handing of needles and standard precautions may not be implemented.CONCLUSION To reduce the risk and incidence of occupational exposure,we strengthen the training and management of protection of the occupational exposure prevention,improve the health care operating environment,standardize operating procedures and implement standard precautions.