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Needlestick injury prevention training among health care workers in the Caribbean.
- Source :
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Pan American Journal of Public Health / Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública . 2018, Vol. 42, p1-5. 5p. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- The rate of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections among health care workers that is caused by sharps injuries is higher in the Caribbean and Latin America than in other regions of the world. To respond to and reduce occupational exposures to bloodborne pathogens while also strengthening capacities in the Caribbean, needlestick injury prevention training programs for health care workers were implemented, beginning in 2011. The programs included lectures, workshops, policy reviews, evaluations of safety devices, and workplace assessment. During the training, baseline data from health care workers on their personal history of needlestick injuries and bloodborne pathogen exposure was collected. That baseline data showed that 40% of the participants had sustained sharps injuries during their professional career. In this capacity-building effort, 210 health care workers from five countries have been trained, six health care centers in the Caribbean have been evaluated. and occupational safety and health committees have been established in various countries to monitor and improve safety policies and practices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *MEDICAL education
*NEEDLESTICK injury prevention
*BLOODBORNE infections
*HEPATITIS B
*HEPATITIS C
*HIV infections
*INDUSTRIAL hygiene
*INDUSTRIAL safety
*LECTURE method in teaching
*PROTECTIVE clothing
*HEALTH policy
*NEEDLESTICK injuries
*PATHOGENIC microorganisms
*WORK environment
*ADULT education workshops
*OCCUPATIONAL hazards
*ENVIRONMENTAL exposure
*HUMAN services programs
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10204989
- Volume :
- 42
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Pan American Journal of Public Health / Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 134282209
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.26633/RPSP.2018.93