Compliance of Healthcare Professionals with Safety Measures for Control of Hepatitis Viruses in Hemodialysis Centers : An Experience from Southeast Iran
Joint Authors
Zahedi, Mohammad Javad
Shokoohi, Mostafa
Dalili, Mahdieh
Darvish Moghaddam, Sodaif
Source
Hepatitis Research and Treatment
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-11-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Noncompliance with the recommended infection control measures by the healthcare professionals (HCPs) plays a major role in transmission of hepatitis B (HBV) and hepatitis C (HCV) viruses in hemodialysis (HD) wards.
This study aimed to determine the compliance rate of the HCP with safety measures in the HD wards in southeast Iran.
Patients and Methods.
A total of 208 patients were enrolled.
Adherence of HCPs with standard infection control measures was assessed.
Results.
Sixty-one HCPs with a mean age of 32.4 ± 11.2 years old were responsible for healthcare services.
Compliance with the following items was weak: not sharing medications trolley (29.8%), disinfecting the shared instruments (46.2%), using single use materials for many patients (52.4%), carrying used materials in disposable containers (51.9%), not returning of unused materials to the clean room (55.3%), and adherence to hand washing (58.7%).
Periodic monitoring for HBV and HCV was performed on 100% and 69.7% of the patients, respectively.
Less than 2/3 of HCPs participated in the retraining courses.
Conclusion.
Compliance of HCPs with safety measures for viral hepatitis prevention was partly inadequate in HD wards.
Emphasis on retraining of HCPs and official supervision would be effective steps in the reduction of viral dissemination.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Darvish Moghaddam, Sodaif& Zahedi, Mohammad Javad& Dalili, Mahdieh& Shokoohi, Mostafa. 2012. Compliance of Healthcare Professionals with Safety Measures for Control of Hepatitis Viruses in Hemodialysis Centers : An Experience from Southeast Iran. Hepatitis Research and Treatment،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Darvish Moghaddam, Sodaif…[et al.]. Compliance of Healthcare Professionals with Safety Measures for Control of Hepatitis Viruses in Hemodialysis Centers : An Experience from Southeast Iran. Hepatitis Research and Treatment No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Darvish Moghaddam, Sodaif& Zahedi, Mohammad Javad& Dalili, Mahdieh& Shokoohi, Mostafa. Compliance of Healthcare Professionals with Safety Measures for Control of Hepatitis Viruses in Hemodialysis Centers : An Experience from Southeast Iran. Hepatitis Research and Treatment. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-470390
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-470390