Countermeasures Against Occurrence of Hospital Infections in Laboratories / 中华医院感染学杂志

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE To find the methods of how to prevent the occurrence of hospital infections in laboratories. METHODS The problems existing in laboratories about hospital infections occurred were summaried based on a data analysis and clinical practice. Certain stratieges for preventing such infections were proposed. RESULTS The following factors were found to be the causes of hospital infections occurred in laboratories,including poor laboratory conditions,unperfect rules and regulations,poor precautions for prevention,inappropriate management,unintensified training,unthorough disinfection,inappropriate disposal of wastes,irregular monitoring,etc. CONCLUSIONS The following measures should be taken for the control of hospital infections in laboratories,such as establishing corresponding organizations,perfecting rules and regulations,intensifying training,enhancing prevention precautions,improving working conditions,strengthening management of disinfection and disposal of medical wastes,stressing monitoring,etc.