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Alternative Title:
Am J Ind Med
Publisher's site:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ajim.22305
Personal Author:
Steege, Andrea L. ; Boiano, James M. ; Sweeney, Marie H. ;
Steege, Andrea L. ; Boiano, James M. ; Sweeney, Marie H. ; Less -
Description:
Background The Health and Safety Practices Survey of Healthcare Workers describes current practices used to minimize chemical exposures and barriers to using recommended personal protective equipment for the following: antineoplastic drugs, anesthetic gases, high level disinfectants, surgical smoke, aerosolized medications (pentamidine, ribavirin, and antibiotics), and chemical sterilants. Methods Twenty-one healthcare professional practice organizations collaborated with NIOSH to develop and implement the web-based survey. Results Twelve thousand twenty-eight respondents included professional, technical, and support occupations which routinely come in contact with the targeted hazardous chemicals. Chemical-specific safe handling training was lowest for aerosolized antibiotics (52%, n = 316), and surgical smoke (57%, n = 4,747). Reported employer procedures for minimizing exposure was lowest for surgical smoke (32%, n = 4,746) and anesthetic gases (56%, n = 3,604). Conclusions Training and having procedures in place to minimize exposure to these chemicals is one indication of employer and worker safety awareness. Safe handling practices for use of these chemicals will be reported in subsequent papers.
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Administration, Inhalation
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Anesthetics, Inhalation
Antineoplastic Agents
Data Collection
Disinfectants
Female
Health Personnel
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Occupational Exposure
Protective Devices
Safety
Smoke
Young Adult

Source:
Am J Ind Med. 2014 ; 57(6):640-652.;
Pubmed ID:
24549581
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC4504242
Document Type:
Journal Article ;
Funding:
CC999999/Intramural CDC HHS/United States ;
Name as Subject:
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. ;
Place as Subject:
United States ;
Collection(s):
CDC Public Access
Main Document Checksum:
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