Occupational exposure to blood and compliance with standard precautions among health care workers in Beijing, China

• Published in: American journal of infection control Vol. 42; no. 3; pp. e37 - e38
• Main Authors: Liu, Xiao-na, Sun, Xin-ying, van Genugten, Lenneke, Shi, Yu-hui, Wang, Yan-ling, Niu, Wen-yi, Richardus, Jan Hendrik
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Mosby, Inc 01.03.2014; Mosby-Year Book, Inc; Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. Published by Mosby, Inc
• Subjects: Adult; Blood-Borne Pathogens; Caregivers; China; Compliance; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; Guideline Adherence - statistics & numerical data; Guidelines; Health Personnel; Humans; Infection Control; Infection Control - methods; Infectious Disease; Intervention; Male; Medical personnel; Middle Aged; Occupational Diseases - epidemiology; Occupational Diseases - prevention & control; Occupational Exposure - statistics & numerical data; Occupational injuries; Occupational safety; Online-Only; Young Adult; China; Beijing China; Caregivers; Occupational injuries; Guidelines; Infection control
• ISSN: 0196-6553; 1527-3296; 1527-3296
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2013.12.002

This cross-sectional survey assessed both risk and prevention of health care workers to bloodborne virus transmission in 2 hospitals in Beijing. The identified discrepancy between the high level of occupational blood exposure and suboptimal compliance with standard precautions underscores the urgent need for interventions to enhance occupational safety of health care workers in China.