Resultados de un programa de prevención de exposiciones accidentales a fluidos biológicos en personal sanitario basado en la mejora del grado de cumplimiento de las precauciones estándar Results of a program of prevention of accidental exposure to biological fluids in healthcare workers based on the improvement of the compliance of Standard Precautions

The aim is to evaluate a program of prevention of accidental exposure to biological fluids based on the improvement of the compliance to Standard Precautions (SP). Methods: Interventions: first (update sessions and distributing pamphlets), and second (distributing pamphlets). In- dicators: Level of knowledge (LK), measured with a 5-item questionnaire, with three or more incorrect answers con- sidered inadequate; Compliance to SP measured in four areas (Hand Hygiene Hands -HH-, utilization of gloves - GU-, suitable utilization methods barrier - SUMB - and suitable managing cutting objects - SMCO-; Incident of percutaneus injuries and of exposure of mucous to corporal fluids. Results: The frequency of inadequate questionnaires I happen from 54,6 % to 23,3 % (<0.001). The frequency HH happened from 53,5 % to 58,2 % (<0,01), the GU of 78,7 % to 84,6 % (0,058), the SUMB of 53,8 % to 55.5 % (N.S.) and the SMCO of 52,9 % to 54,0 % (N.S.). The Incident percutaneus injuries from 5,53 % to 4,98 % (N.S.) and the exposure of mucous from 0,95 % to 0,81 % (N.S.). Conclusion: The program has improved in the knowledge of the personnel on SP, and has improved SP compliance and the Incident has diminished accidental exhibitions to biological fluids though not in a statistically significant way.