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

Xiao-na Liu; Xin-ying Sun; Lenneke van Genugten; Yu-hui Shi; Yan-ling Wang; Wen-yi Niu; Jan Hendrik Richardus

doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2013.12.002

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

Am J Infect Control. 2014 Mar;42(3):e37-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2013.12.002.

Authors

Xiao-na Liu¹, Xin-ying Sun², Lenneke van Genugten³, Yu-hui Shi², Yan-ling Wang², Wen-yi Niu⁴, Jan Hendrik Richardus³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Social Medicine and Health Education, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China; Department of Public Health, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
² Department of Social Medicine and Health Education, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China.
³ Department of Public Health, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
⁴ Department of Social Medicine and Health Education, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China. Electronic address: Health1956@163.com.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: Caregivers; Guidelines; Infection control; Occupational injuries.

MeSH terms

Adult
Blood-Borne Pathogens*
China
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Guideline Adherence / statistics & numerical data*
Health Personnel*
Humans
Infection Control / methods*
Male
Middle Aged
Occupational Diseases / epidemiology*
Occupational Diseases / prevention & control*
Occupational Exposure / statistics & numerical data*
Young Adult