Biohazard accidents, harmful elements to the wellness of healthcare workers, and their risk factors.
Background. For healthcare personnel, biohazard accidents pose a significant risk to their health. These exposures can enable the transmission of pathogens such as Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Objective. To indicate and quantify the risk associated with higher th...
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| author | Tejada-Pérez, Juan José Herrera-Burgos, María Renée Parrón Carreño, Tesifón Alarcón Rodríguez, Raquel |
| author_facet | Tejada-Pérez, Juan José Herrera-Burgos, María Renée Parrón Carreño, Tesifón Alarcón Rodríguez, Raquel |
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| description | Background. For healthcare personnel, biohazard accidents pose a significant risk to their health. These exposures can enable the transmission of pathogens such as Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Objective. To indicate and quantify the risk associated with higher threatening situations, such as biohazard accidents on repeated occasions or incorrect notifications to injured healthcare professionals. Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted at the Poniente Hospital in Almeria (Spain). In total, 592 participants reported 1062 accidents and their characteristics and notifications were analyzed. Results. It was found that women (OR = 1.29) working in the surgical area (OR = 2.92), those on indefinite contracts (OR = 1.67), and those with high work experience (OR = 1.14) were the main risk factors for multiple biohazard accidents. Concerning the incorrect notification of these accidents, the main risk factors were work performance during the afternoon shift (OR = 1.72) and the fact that the accident was caused by the injured worker himself (OR = 1.53). Conclusions. This study outlined the main factors that can contribute to healthcare professionals suffering these accidents. As a result, corrective measures must be taken against these risk factors to improve safety for healthcare workers in the future. |
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| spelling | oai:repositorio.ual.es:10835-140422023-04-12T19:19:41Z Biohazard accidents, harmful elements to the wellness of healthcare workers, and their risk factors. Tejada-Pérez, Juan José Herrera-Burgos, María Renée Parrón Carreño, Tesifón Alarcón Rodríguez, Raquel healthcare workers needlestick injuries sharp injuries occupational health blood-borne pathogens risk factors Background. For healthcare personnel, biohazard accidents pose a significant risk to their health. These exposures can enable the transmission of pathogens such as Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Objective. To indicate and quantify the risk associated with higher threatening situations, such as biohazard accidents on repeated occasions or incorrect notifications to injured healthcare professionals. Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted at the Poniente Hospital in Almeria (Spain). In total, 592 participants reported 1062 accidents and their characteristics and notifications were analyzed. Results. It was found that women (OR = 1.29) working in the surgical area (OR = 2.92), those on indefinite contracts (OR = 1.67), and those with high work experience (OR = 1.14) were the main risk factors for multiple biohazard accidents. Concerning the incorrect notification of these accidents, the main risk factors were work performance during the afternoon shift (OR = 1.72) and the fact that the accident was caused by the injured worker himself (OR = 1.53). Conclusions. This study outlined the main factors that can contribute to healthcare professionals suffering these accidents. As a result, corrective measures must be taken against these risk factors to improve safety for healthcare workers in the future. 2022-10-25T07:27:26Z 2022-10-25T07:27:26Z 2022-10-14 info:eu-repo/semantics/article 1660-4601 http://hdl.handle.net/10835/14042 10.3390/ijerph192013214 en https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/19/20/13214 Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internacional http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess MDPI |
| spellingShingle | healthcare workers needlestick injuries sharp injuries occupational health blood-borne pathogens risk factors Tejada-Pérez, Juan José Herrera-Burgos, María Renée Parrón Carreño, Tesifón Alarcón Rodríguez, Raquel Biohazard accidents, harmful elements to the wellness of healthcare workers, and their risk factors. |
| title | Biohazard accidents, harmful elements to the wellness of healthcare workers, and their risk factors. |
| title_full | Biohazard accidents, harmful elements to the wellness of healthcare workers, and their risk factors. |
| title_fullStr | Biohazard accidents, harmful elements to the wellness of healthcare workers, and their risk factors. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Biohazard accidents, harmful elements to the wellness of healthcare workers, and their risk factors. |
| title_short | Biohazard accidents, harmful elements to the wellness of healthcare workers, and their risk factors. |
| title_sort | biohazard accidents, harmful elements to the wellness of healthcare workers, and their risk factors. |
| topic | healthcare workers needlestick injuries sharp injuries occupational health blood-borne pathogens risk factors |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/10835/14042 |
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