Biohazard Accidents, Harmful Elements to the Wellness of Healthcare Workers, and Their Risk Factors
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Material and Methods
2.1. Study Design
2.2. Study Population
2.3. Procedure and Instrumentation
2.4. Statistical Analysis
2.5. Ethical Aspects
3. Results
4. Discussion
Limitations and Strengths
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Variables | Biohazard Accidents | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
First Accident (n = 594) | Multiple Accidents (n = 468) | p | ||
Age, in years | 33.48 (7.92) | 36.85 (7.48) | 0.01 a | |
Gender | Man | 147 (13.9%) | 149 (14.0%) | 0.01 b |
Woman | 447 (42.1%) | 319 (30.0%) | ||
Work Experience, in years | 05.15 (5.03) | 09.71 (6.14) | 0.01 a | |
Professional area | Medical | 294 (27.7%) | 151 (14.2%) | 0.01 b |
Surgical | 247 (23.3%) | 293 (27.6%) | ||
Other | 53 (5.0%) | 24 (2.2%) | ||
Type of contract | Indefinite | 236 (22.2%) | 327 (30.8%) | 0.01 b |
Temporary | 358 (33.7%) | 141 (13.3%) | ||
Work shift | Morning | 337 (31.7%) | 309 (29.1%) | 0.01 b |
Afternoon | 162 (15.3%) | 113 (10.6%) | ||
Night | 95 (9.0%) | 46 (4.3%) | ||
Hour Accident | 13.07 (5.26) | 12.97 (4.46) | 0.63 a | |
Material Agent | Needle | 415 (39.1%) | 312 (29.4%) | 0.01 b |
Surgical | 68 (6.4%) | 84 (7.9%) | ||
Other | 111 (10.4%) | 72 (6.8%) | ||
Moment of the Accident | During the process | 289 (27.2%) | 318 (30.0%) | 0.01 b |
After the process | 305 (28.7%) | 150 (14.1%) | ||
Responsible | Worker himself | 338 (31.8%) | 287 (27.0%) | 0.15 b |
Another worker | 256 (24.1%) | 181 (17.1%) | ||
Accident Type | Percutaneous | 496 (46.7%) | 401 (37.8%) | 0.33 b |
Seromucous | 98 (9.2%) | 67 (6.3%) | ||
Knowledge Source Serology | Yes | 106 (10.0%) | 71 (6.6%) | 0.25 b |
No | 488(46.0%) | 397 (37.4%) |
Variables | Notification | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Correct (n = 813) | Incorrect (n = 249) | p | ||
Age, in years | 35.18 (8.09) | 34.24 (7.21) | 0.11 a | |
Gender | Man | 240 (22.6%) | 56 (5.3%) | 0.03 b |
Woman | 573 (53.9%) | 193 (18.2%) | ||
Work Experience, in years | 07.21 (6.18) | 06.99 (5.35) | 0.79 a | |
Professional area | Medical | 328 (30.9%) | 117 (11.0%) | 0.01 b |
Surgical | 419 (39.5%) | 121 (11.4%) | ||
Other | 66 (6.2%) | 11 (1.0%) | ||
Type of contract | Indefinite | 438 (41.2%) | 125 (11.8%) | 0.31 b |
Temporary | 375 (35.3%) | 124 (11.7%) | ||
Work shift | Morning | 579 (54.5%) | 67 (6.3%) | 0.01 b |
Afternoon | 143 (13.5%) | 132 (12.4%) | ||
Night | 91 (8.6%) | 50 (4.7%) | ||
Hour Accident | 12.39 (4.43) | 15.07 (5.81) | 0.16 a | |
Material Agent | Needle | 553 (52.0%) | 174 (16.4%) | 0.68 b |
Surgical | 118 (11.1%) | 34 (3.2%) | ||
Other | 142 (13.4%) | 41 (3.9%) | ||
Moment of the Accident | During the process | 459 (43.2%) | 148 (14.0%) | 0.50 b |
After the process | 354 (33.3%) | 101 (9.5%) | ||
Responsible | Worker himself | 464 (43.7%) | 161 (15.1%) | 0.03 b |
Another worker | 349 (32.9%) | 88 (8.3%) | ||
Accident Type | Percutaneous | 688 (64.8%) | 209 (19.7%) | 0.79 b |
Seromucous | 125 (11.8%) | 40 (3.7%) | ||
Knowledge Source Serology | Yes | 122 (11.5%) | 55 (5.1%) | 0.01 b |
No | 691 (65.1%) | 194 (18.3%) |
Parameters | OR | 95% CI | p-Value | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Multiple Accidents | Professional Area (Surgical Area) | 2.92 | 1.62–5.27 | <0.001 |
Work Experience | 1.14 | 1.10–1.18 | <0.001 | |
Contract (Indefinite) | 1.67 | 1.20–2.34 | <0.01 | |
Gender (Woman) | 1.29 | 1.06–1.56 | <0.05 | |
Incorrect Reporting | Cause of the Accident (Worker Themselves) | 1.53 | 1.10–2.11 | <0.01 |
Shift (Afternoon) | 1.72 | 1.13–2.63 | <0.01 | |
Shift (Morning) | 0.21 | 0.14–0.32 | <0.01 |
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Tejada-Pérez, J.J.; Herrera-Burgos, M.R.; Parrón-Carreño, T.; Alarcón-Rodríguez, R. Biohazard Accidents, Harmful Elements to the Wellness of Healthcare Workers, and Their Risk Factors. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19, 13214. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192013214
Tejada-Pérez JJ, Herrera-Burgos MR, Parrón-Carreño T, Alarcón-Rodríguez R. Biohazard Accidents, Harmful Elements to the Wellness of Healthcare Workers, and Their Risk Factors. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2022; 19(20):13214. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192013214
Chicago/Turabian StyleTejada-Pérez, Juan José, María Renée Herrera-Burgos, Tesifón Parrón-Carreño, and Raquel Alarcón-Rodríguez. 2022. "Biohazard Accidents, Harmful Elements to the Wellness of Healthcare Workers, and Their Risk Factors" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19, no. 20: 13214. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192013214