Hand Hygiene and Preventive Strategies among Clinical Laboratory Workers / 中华医院感染学杂志

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE To measure the compliance of laboratory personnel with different components of hand hygiene and improve their concerns for prevention.METHODS By checking and evaluating the exposing risks factors,including HIV,HBV and HCV source of infections,we found and formulated effective ways for preventing occupational disease.RESULTS The level of compliance at the end of duty was 95.0%.Pathogenic microorganisms were exclusively found on hands of laboratory personnel who wore jewelry.CONCLUSIONS Accurate evaluation and practical preventive strategies are key factors to reduce the professional exposing risks.Hand hygiene should be directed not only at healthcare workers but also at laboratory personnel.