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Rev Med Inst Mex Seguro Soc 2015; 53 (2)

Perception of health and safety risks among workers pathology laboratories

Alvarado-Cabrero I, Valencia-Cedillo R

Language: Spanish
References: 28
Page: 206-213
PDF size: 77.67 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Background: Health care workers are experiencing increasing numbers of occupational illnesses. Safety practices in anatomical pathology laboratories (APL) are crucial to prevent unnecessary exposures to both chemical and biological agents.
Methods: The main goal of this study was to determine if pathologists perceptions and actual practice mirror regulatory guidelines. Current available recommendations for APL were reviewed and used to construct an online survey distribuited to pathologists. The survey was completed by 121 participants.
Results: Eighty-seven (72 %) of respondents reported receiving inadequate safety training. Most Pathologists (82 %) were not well-informed about biosafety practices. Sixty-three (52 %) participants felt that the risks of chemical and infectious disease exposures in the APL were low. Most respondents reported having a needle stick or cut (71 %). Eightysix (71 %) of participants reported musculo skeletal problems.
Conclusions: This study indicated that there is a need for improving training in anatomical pathology safety practices in Mexican Laboratories as daily practices do not reflected current guidelines.


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