Abstract
The study purpose was to investigate the adherence to postexposure management of health care workers (HCWs) in Taiwan. A total of 685 HCWs of 1164 HCWs who had reported exposure incidents during 2003-2005 completed questionnaires. Only 33% of the 567 exposed HCWs adhered to the postexposure management. Adherence was associated with percutaneous injury and knowledge of the seropositive status of source patients. Regular follow-ups for seroconversion testing are essential to improving the quality of postexposure management.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 609-611 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | American Journal of Infection Control |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2009 Sep 1 |
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All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Epidemiology
- Health Policy
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Infectious Diseases
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Adherence to management after occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogen among health care workers in Taiwan. / Ko, Nai-Ying; Yeh, Shu Hui; Tsay, Shiow Luan; Pan, Shung Mei; Feng, Ming Chu; Chiang, Ming Chu; Lee, Yea Wen; Chang, Ling Hua; Jang, Jim Fong.
In: American Journal of Infection Control, Vol. 37, No. 7, 01.09.2009, p. 609-611.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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AU - Ko, Nai-Ying
AU - Yeh, Shu Hui
AU - Tsay, Shiow Luan
AU - Pan, Shung Mei
AU - Feng, Ming Chu
AU - Chiang, Ming Chu
AU - Lee, Yea Wen
AU - Chang, Ling Hua
AU - Jang, Jim Fong
PY - 2009/9/1
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N2 - The study purpose was to investigate the adherence to postexposure management of health care workers (HCWs) in Taiwan. A total of 685 HCWs of 1164 HCWs who had reported exposure incidents during 2003-2005 completed questionnaires. Only 33% of the 567 exposed HCWs adhered to the postexposure management. Adherence was associated with percutaneous injury and knowledge of the seropositive status of source patients. Regular follow-ups for seroconversion testing are essential to improving the quality of postexposure management.
AB - The study purpose was to investigate the adherence to postexposure management of health care workers (HCWs) in Taiwan. A total of 685 HCWs of 1164 HCWs who had reported exposure incidents during 2003-2005 completed questionnaires. Only 33% of the 567 exposed HCWs adhered to the postexposure management. Adherence was associated with percutaneous injury and knowledge of the seropositive status of source patients. Regular follow-ups for seroconversion testing are essential to improving the quality of postexposure management.
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JF - American Journal of Infection Control
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