Knowledge about post-exposure proceedings of the operating block nurses
Introduction. Occurrence of occupational exposure is a current problem among medical personnel. Nurses are considered to be a special occupational group exposed to risk of infection with pathogenic microorganisms. An important element of prevention is raising the workers’ knowledge and awareness in...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sciendo
2020-06-01
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| Series: | Pielęgniarstwo XXI Wieku |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.2478/pielxxiw-2020-0016 |
| Summary: | Introduction. Occurrence of occupational exposure is a current problem among medical personnel. Nurses are considered to be a special occupational group exposed to risk of infection with pathogenic microorganisms. An important element of prevention is raising the workers’ knowledge and awareness in the field of occupational hazards and the possibilities of their reduction. Staff education, knowledge of infection prevention methods, and knowledge of safe procedures can reduce the number of exposures to biological material or, if they occur, limit the health consequences. |
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| ISSN: | 2450-646X |