Compliance with Universal Precautions among emergency department personnel: Implications for prevention programs

Lynn E. Kim; Bradley A. Evanoff; Rodney L. Parks; Donna B. Jeffe; Sunita Mutha; Carolyn Haase; Victoria J. Fraser

doi:10.1016/S0196-6553(99)70014-3

Compliance with Universal Precautions among emergency department personnel: Implications for prevention programs

Lynn E. Kim
, Bradley A. Evanoff
, Rodney L. Parks
, Donna B. Jeffe
, Sunita Mutha
, Carolyn Haase
, Victoria J. Fraser

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Background: We developed a 50-item questionnaire to assess emergency department (ED) staff members' knowledge of bloodborne pathogen transmission, compliance with Universal Precautions, and the use of personal protective equipment. Method: A questionnaire was administered to 103 ED staff members including physicians, nurses, and technicians at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St Louis, a Level-I trauma center. Results: ED personnel had inadequate knowledge of bloodborne pathogen infection risk, underreported exposures, and underused personal protection equipment during trauma cases. Conclusion: Further educational interventions for ED personnel are needed to increase their compliance with Universal Precautions.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	453-455
Number of pages	3
Journal	American Journal of Infection Control
Volume	27
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0196-6553(99)70014-3
State	Published - 1999

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