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Personal protective equipment for preventing highly infectious diseases due to exposure to contaminated body fluids in healthcare staff Open
We found low- to very low-certainty evidence that covering more parts of the body leads to better protection but usually comes at the cost of more difficult donning or doffing and less user comfort. More breathable types of PPE may lead to…
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Personal protective equipment for preventing highly infectious diseases due to exposure to contaminated body fluids in healthcare staff Open
We found very low quality evidence that more breathable types of PPE may not lead to more contamination, but may have greater user satisfaction. Alterations to PPE, such as tabs to grab may decrease contamination. Double gloving, following…
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Knowledge, attitudes and perceptions of occupational hazards and safety practices in Nigerian healthcare workers Open
The high level of knowledge demonstrated by respondents was at variance with practice, therefore, measures aimed at promoting safety practices and, minimizing exposure to hazards such as; provision of safety equipment, pre-placement and ro…
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Hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus infection in healthcare workers Open
Approximately 3 million healthcare workers per year receive an injury with an occupational instrument, with around 2000000 exposures to hepatitis B virus (HBV) and 1000000 to hepatitis C virus (HCV). Although an effective HBV vaccine has b…
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Knowledge, attitude and practice of standard precautions of infection control by hospital workers in two tertiary hospitals in Nigeria Open
Background: Standard precautions are recommended to prevent transmission of infection in hospitals. However, their implementation is dependent on the knowledge and attitudes of healthcare workers (HCW). This study describes the knowledge, …
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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Nurses about Standard Precautions for Hospital-Acquired Infection in Teaching Hospitals Affiliated to Zabol University of Medical Sciences (2014) Open
BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES: Hospital-acquired infection (HAI) is one of the common problems and difficulties faced by hospitals in all countries around the world. Since nurses are part of the healthcare team that plays a unique role in th…
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Personal protective equipment for preventing highly infectious diseases due to exposure to contaminated body fluids in healthcare staff Open
We found very low quality evidence that more breathable types of PPE may not lead to more contamination, but may have greater user satisfaction. We also found very low quality evidence that double gloving and CDC doffing guidance appear to…
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Hepatitis B in healthcare workers: Transmission events and guidance for management Open
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is the most efficiently transmissible of the bloodborne viruses that are important in healthcare settings. Healthcare workers (HCWs) are at risk for exposure to HBV from infected patients and, if infected, are simil…
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Protecting Surgical Teams During the COVID-19 Outbreak Open
SARS-CoV–2, the virus responsible for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), has caused a global pandemic that may infect millions in the United States alone. Given the baseline rate of emergency operations in the United States,1 thousands o…
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Factors associated with access and use of PPE during COVID-19: A cross-sectional study of Italian physicians Open
Results from this rapid survey indicate that while ramping up supplies on PPE for healthcare workers is certainly of mandatory importance, adequate training and clear instructions are just as important.
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Occupational Exposure to Needle Stick and Sharp Injuries and Associated Factors among Health Care Workers in Awi Zone, Amhara Regional State, Northwest Ethiopia, 2016 Open
Background . Needle stick and sharp injuries were one of the major risk factors for blood and body fluid borne infections at health care facilities. Objective . To assess occupational exposure to needle stick and sharp injuries and associa…
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COVID‐19: impact on colorectal surgery Open
Aim The rapid spread of the COVID‐19 pandemic has created unprecedented challenges for the medical and surgical healthcare systems. With the ongoing need for urgent and emergency colorectal surgery, including surgery for colorectal cancer,…
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Knowledge and compliance with standard precautions among registered nurses: A cross-sectional study Open
standard precautions are the basic level of the infection control process. The participants may possess satisfactory knowledge and compliance levels. However, more training programs and more focusing on the standard precautions by educatio…
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Prevalence of occupational exposure to needle-stick injury and associated factors among healthcare workers of developing countries: Systematic review Open
Background Healthcare workers are at high risk of infection from blood-borne pathogens, such as Hepatitis B and C Virus, and Human Immunodeficiency. Occupational exposure to needle-stick injuries (NSIs) continue to have a major health prob…
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Barriers to and facilitators of hepatitis C virus screening and testing: A scoping review Open
Lack of knowledge and fear of stigma and discrimination remain barriers to HCV testing at the patient level and lack of time, knowledge and discomfort in asking about risk behaviours remain barriers to offering HCV testing by health care p…
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Compliance with standard precautions during clinical training of nursing students in Saudi Arabia: A multi-university study Open
Introduction: Nursing students are susceptible to healthcare-associated infections because of their direct patient interactions during their clinical training. Hence, compliance with standard precautions (SPs) is paramount during their cli…
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Healthcare worker infected with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome during cardiopulmonary resuscitation in Korea, 2015 Open
The possible routes of infection may include the following: respiratory invasion of aerosols contaminated with MERS-coronavirus (MERS-CoV) through a gap between the face and mask; mucosal exposure to sweat contaminated with MERS-CoV; and c…
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Comparison of viral levels in individuals with or without symptoms at time of COVID-19 testing among 32,480 residents and staff of nursing homes and assisted living facilities in Massachusetts Open
Background Transmission of COVID-19 from people without symptoms poses considerable challenges to public health containment measures. The distribution of viral loads in individuals with and without symptoms remains uncertain. Comprehensive…
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Occupational Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) against Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection in a Health District in Cameroon: Assessment of the Knowledge and Practices of Nurses Open
The knowledge and practice of nurses on PEP for HIV in Cameroon is low. There is urgent need for training programmes and workshops to increase awareness, improve practice, and reduce the risk of HIV acquisition from work related activities…
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Testing and Clinical Management of Health Care Personnel Potentially Exposed to Hepatitis C Virus — CDC Guidance, United States, 2020 Open
Exposure to hepatitis viruses is a recognized occupational risk for health care personnel (HCP). This report establishes new CDC guidance that includes recommendations for a testing algorithm and clinical management for HCP with potential …
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Influencing factors on use of standard precautions against occupational exposures to blood and body fluids among nurses in China. Open
This study offer valuable information for healthcare management regarding the use of standard precautions to reduce occupational exposure among nurses.
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Nurses knowledge, attitudes and practices towards patients with HIV and AIDS in Kumasi, Ghana Open
Studies on knowledge, attitudes and practices among healthcare workers involved in
\nHIV and AIDS care have often revealed the lack of knowledge about HIV and AIDS.
\nNurses‘ knowledge may compromise the quality of care and attitudes towar…
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Minimal SARS-CoV-2 Transmission After Implementation of a Comprehensive Mitigation Strategy at a School — New Jersey, August 20–November 27, 2020 Open
During fall 2020, many U.S. kindergarten through grade 12 (K-12) schools closed campuses and instituted remote learning to limit in-school transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 (1,2). A New Jersey grade 9-12 boarding s…
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Impact of Educational and Training Programs on Knowledge of Healthcare Students Regarding Nosocomial Infections, Standard Precautions and Hand Hygiene: A Study at Tertiary Care Hospital Open
Goyal M, Chaudhry D. Impact of Educational and Training Programs on Knowledge of Healthcare Students Regarding Nosocomial Infections, Standard Precautions and Hand Hygiene: A Study at Tertiary Care Hospital. Indian J Crit Care Med 2019;23(…
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Risk Perception of SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Implementation of Various Protective Measures by Dentists Across Various Countries Open
Objective: Healthcare workers in general are at a high risk of potential infections with COVID-19, especially those who work with aerosol generating procedures. Dentists fall in this category, as not only do they operate with aerosol gener…
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Use of N95, Surgical, and Cloth Masks to Prevent COVID-19 in Health Care and Community Settings: Living Practice Points From the American College of Physicians (Version 1) Open
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spreads among persons in close proximity through droplets, although evidence is still emerging regarding potential airborne transmission. Reducing transmission of SARS-CoV-2 infe…
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practice of medical students regarding occupational risks of hepatitis B virus in College of Medicine, Aljouf University Open
Infectious occupational risk of hepatitis B remains a challenge for medical students and the foundations of the medical institutes. Students must complete an infection control training before they start their clinical education.
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Assessment of Knowledge and Practices of Standard Precaution against Blood Borne Pathogens among Doctors and Nurses at Adult Emergency Room in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Open
Background . Standard precautions are infection control techniques against pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans. Objective . This study aims to assess knowledge and practice of standard …
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COVID-19 Disease in Children: What Dentists Should Know and Do to Prevent Viral Spread. The Italian Point of View Open
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has spread rapidly across the globe, becoming a major public health challenge not for China only, but also for countries around the world. Despite worldwide efforts to contain viral spread, the outbreak …
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Knowledge, risk perception and hepatitis B vaccination status of healthcare workers in Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria Open
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection threatens the health of populationsacross the globe.It is an important occupational risk for health care workers (HCWs); they are known to be at high risk of the infection following needle stick injuries a…