The problem of professional hemocontact infections in the Saratov Region

Abstract

Introduction. The increase in the number of emergency situations (ES) in medical institutions in Russia actualizes the study of the state of this problem in different territories in order to optimize regional programs for the prevention of occupational diseases of medical workers, including hemocontact infections.

The aim of study is to identify possible reasons for the lack of occupational morbidity of hemocontact infections in the Saratov Region.

Materials and methods. To determine the frequency, types and possible causes of ES, the procedure for their registration, and the awareness of medical workers about the algorithm of actions in case of their development, 82 doctors in the specialties of obstetrician-gynecologist and surgeon (39 and 43 people, respectively) were interviewed at a multi-specialty hospital in Saratov (continuous sampling method).

Results. The presence of ES in the practice of the majority of doctors surveyed (59%) was revealed, and 19% of respondents had multiple as (5 or more times). Most often, as occurs during the transfer and reception of acute surgical instruments. Among the most likely risk factors for developing as are high workload, emotional overload, and working at night. A quarter of aces do not register in the injury log, which is due to lack of time (42%) and the log itself (25%), ignorance of the need for this action (17%), fear of dismissal (8%).

Conclusions. One of the main possible reasons for the lack of professional incidence of hemocontact infections is the lack of awareness of doctors about the algorithm of action in the event of an emergency at the workplace, in some cases-the lack of conditions for the implementation of this algorithm.