Evaluating occupational exposures of dental nurses: A retrospective study

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The objective of this study was to investigate occupational blood-borne pathogen exposure among dental nurses and their attitudes toward infected patients, as well as the effectiveness of the training course, to provide a scientific basis for improving the quality of safety management in the dental hospital.

Materials and methods

The study was conducted using questionnaires administered from November 2019 to December 2019 in three hospitals in Sichuan Province, China. Frequencies for answers were calculated and presented as percentages.

Results

In total, 257 valid questionnaires were returned. Most (61.9%) nurses stated that they were involved in occupational exposure. Among them, 154 had experienced sharp injuries, and the syringe needle was the most c

SUBMITTER: Yuan H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9708719 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature