TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2022//
TI  - Biohazard accidents, harmful elements to the wellness of healthcare workers, and their risk factors
JO  - International journal of environmental research and public health
A1  - Tejada-Pérez, Juan José
A1  - Herrera-Burgos, María Renée
A1  - Parrón-Carreño, Tesifon
A1  - Alarcón-Rodríguez, Raquel
SP  - e13214
EP  - e13214
VL  - 19
IS  - 20
N2  - BACKGROUND: For healthcare personnel, biohazard accidents pose a significant risk to their health. These exposures can enable the transmission of pathogens such as Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). <br><br>OBJECTIVE: To indicate and quantify the risk associated with higher threatening situations, such as biohazard accidents on repeated occasions or incorrect notifications to injured healthcare professionals. <br><br>METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted at the Poniente Hospital in Almeria (Spain). In total, 592 participants reported 1062 accidents and their characteristics and notifications were analyzed. <br><br>RESULTS: It was found that women (OR = 1.29) working in the surgical area (OR = 2.92), those on indefinite contracts (OR = 1.67), and those with high work experience (OR = 1.14) were the main risk factors for multiple biohazard accidents. Concerning the incorrect notification of these accidents, the main risk factors were work performance during the afternoon shift (OR = 1.72) and the fact that the accident was caused by the injured worker himself (OR = 1.53). <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: This study outlined the main factors that can contribute to healthcare professionals suffering these accidents. As a result, corrective measures must be taken against these risk factors to improve safety for healthcare workers in the future.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1661-7827
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192013214
ID  - ref1
ER  -