Determinants of disinfectant use among nurses in U.S. healthcare facilities

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• Personal Author:
  Boggs KM ; Camargo CA Jr. ; Dumas O ; Henneberger, Paul K. ; Le Moual N ; Speizer FE ; Varraso R ; Wiley AS ; Zock J-P
• Description:
  Background: Disinfectant use among healthcare workers has been associated with respiratory disorders, especially asthma. We aimed to describe disinfectants used by U.S. nurses, and to investigate qualitative and quantitative differences according to workplace characteristics and region. Methods: Disinfectant use was assessed by questionnaire in 8,851 nurses. Hospital characteristics were obtained from the American Hospital Association database. Results: Working in a hospital was associated with higher disinfectant use (OR: 2.06 95%CI: 1.89-2.24), but lower spray use (0.74 0.66-0.82). Nurses working in smaller hospitals (<50 beds vs. >200 beds) were more likely to use disinfectants (1.69 1.23-2.32) and sprays (1.69 1.20-2.38). Spray use was lower in the West than in the Northeast (0.75 0.58-0.97). Conclusion: Disinfectant use was more common among nurses working in smaller hospitals, possibly because they perform more diverse tasks. Variations in spray use by hospital size and region suggest additional targets for future efforts to prevent occupational asthma. Description provided by NIOSH
• Subjects:
  • Asthma
  • Disinfectants
  • Environmental Exposure
  • Health Care Facilities Workforce and Services
  • Health Personnel
  • Hospitals
  • Lung
  • Lung Diseases
  • Occupational Health
  • Respiratory System
  More +
• Keywords:
  • Disinfectants
  • Nurses
  • Health care facilities
  • Medical facilities
  • Exposure levels
  • Risk factors
  • Respiratory function
  • Respiratory irritants
  • Respiratory system disorders
  • Pulmonary system
  More +
• ISSN:
  0271-3586
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Massachusetts ; OSHA Region 1 ; OSHA Region 3 ; West Virginia
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  RHD - Respiratory Health Division
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  131-140
• Volume:
  60
• Issue:
  1
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20048951
• Citation:
  Am J Ind Med 2017 Jan; 60(1):131-140
• Contact Point Address:
  Orianne Dumas, PhD, Inserm UMRS 1168, VIMA-Aging and Chronic Diseases -Epidemiological and Public Health Approaches 16, Avenue Paul Vaillant Couturier 94807, Villejuif Cedex, France
• Email:
  orianne.dumas@inserm.fr
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2017
• NORA Priority Area:
  Healthcare and Social Assistance
• Performing Organization:
  Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20130901
• Source Full Name:
  American Journal of Industrial Medicine
• End Date:
  20170831
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/203563/cdc_203563_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 255.58 KB]
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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