The risk factors of occupational exposure and protection for nurses in department of infectious diseases

Objective To analyze the risk factors of occupational exposure in department of infectious diseases and make the protection to reduce the incidence of occupational exposure. Methods Twenty three nurses were investigated with self-designed questionnairs to screen the risk factors of occupational exposure and proposethe preventive measures. Results All 23 nurses suffered the occupational exposure under the needle wound(23 cases) or the patients' secretion sputter(13 cases). 15 nurses(67%) had a bad mood before exposure. 20 cases(89% ) had taken the emergency treatment after exposure. 100% nurses was worried to be infected the related disease after exposure. Conclusions The needle wound and the patients' secretion sputter are the main risk factors. The nurses with bad mood happen to the occupational exposure more easily. In order to decrease the rate of exposure, the nurses should protect by themselves and take the emergency treatment after injury. Key words: Department of infectious diseases; Nurse; Occupational exposure; Risk factors; Protection