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Accidente por pinchazos en el hospital Vozandes Quito 1997-2005 / Puncture accident at the Vozandes Quito hospital 1997-2005
Barba, Sonia.
  • Barba, Sonia; Hospital Vozandes Quito. Quito. EC
VozAndes ; 18(1): 7-11, 2007.
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-1099761
RESUMEN
Se presentan los datos de los accidentes por pinchazos reportados por trabajadores sanitarios del Hospital Vozandes Quito durante un periodo de 8 años. Durante el periodo comprendido entre enero de 1997 hasta diciembre del 2005 se reportaron 362 accidentes por pinchazos. (Se excluyen los datos del año 2003 porque no hay registros completos). La mayoría de accidentes fueron reportados en Sala de Operaciones; 113 accidentes (31 .2%). La mayoría de accidentes fueron ocasionados por agujas huecas; 131 accidentes (36%). La mayoría de los accidentes fueron reportados por médicos y estudiantes de medicina 185 accidentes (51.10%). Sólo 30 (8.2%) de todos los accidentes fueron producidos por salpicaduras y desafortunadamente 51 (14%) de los accidentes fueron por cortopunzantes mal desechados. Lo cual explica también que 29 accidentes (5.5%) ocurrieron a los trabajadores sanitarios de higiene ambiental.
ABSTRACT
Data on puncture accidents reported by health workers at the Hospital Vozandes Quito over a period of 8 years are presented. During the period from January 1997 to December 2005, 362 puncture accidents were reported. (Data for 2003 are excluded because there are no complete records). Most accidents were reported in the Operations Room; 113 accidents (31 .2%). Most accidents were caused by hollow needles; 131 accidents (36%). Most accidents were reported by doctors and medical students 185 accidents (51.10%). Only 30 (8.2%) of all accidents were caused by splashing and unfortunately 51 (14%) of accidents were due to poorly disposed sharps. This also explains that 29 accidents (5.5%) occurred to environmental hygiene health workers.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Needlestick Injuries / Health Personnel Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: VozAndes Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2007 Type: Article Affiliation country: Ecuador Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Vozandes Quito/EC

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Needlestick Injuries / Health Personnel Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: VozAndes Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2007 Type: Article Affiliation country: Ecuador Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Vozandes Quito/EC