Analysis and preventive measures of occupational exposure among medical staffs

Objective:To analyze the occupational exposure condition among medical staffs and to give the corresponding preventive measures.Methods:The records of 93 cases of occupational exposure were retrospectively analyzed according to the registered items from Jan.2007 to Dec.2009.Results:Among all 93 cases,there were 38 cases in 2007(4.44%),30 in 2008(3.09%),25 in 2009(2.35%)) respectively,showing a descending trend year by year(χ2=6.694,P0.05).Among different medical occupations,the incidence of occupational exposure had significant difference(χ2=37.498,P0.05).Nurse had the highest incidence(5.72%).The stab wound by needles was the most common type of the occupational exposure to blood source(84.95%),and most appeared at needle extraction after transfusion(47.31%).For pathogens of source of exposure,HB virus was the most common(17.20%).After occupational exposure,all suspects could deal the wound correctly,and no one got infection.Conclusion:In routine work,correct prevention taken by medical staffs can effectively cut down the risk of occupational exposure and prevent medical staff from getting nosocomial infection.