目的 探讨凉山州第一人民医院医务人员锐器伤职业暴露的危险因素及应对措施。 方法 对医务人员在2011年8月1日-31日期间里的锐器伤发生情况进行问卷式和面对面提问式相结合的方式进行调查,共调查医务人员1 112名,包括医生288名,护士589名,医技人员180名,其他55名;采用《医务人员锐器伤调查问卷》进行筛查,筛查后与发生锐器伤的人员面对面交谈,并填写《医务人员锐器伤危险因素调查表》。用医务人员职业暴露监测系统(EPINeT)进行统计分析。 结果 发生锐器伤45例,发生率为4.05%,护士发生锐器伤的比例较高,达到了5.3%,医生为4.5%,医技人员较低为0.56%,其他人员发生锐器伤的可能性较小,经四格表的χ2检验,医生与护士锐器伤的发生率差异无统计学意义(χ2=0.010,P>0.05)。锐器伤发生的主要时机以抽血(占16%)、拔出动静脉针(占14%)、双手回套针帽(占14%)、手术缝针(占12%)以及将针头放入锐器盒(占10%)为主;发生的场所以普通病房(占60%)和手术室(占22%)为主;锐器伤发生的器械以一次性注射器(占32%)、静脉留置针(占18%)、真空采血针(占16%)和手术缝针(占14%)为主。 结论 医生和护士是锐器伤发生的高危人群,应采取一系列措施降低其发生职业暴露的风险,包括增加医护人员数量、加强职业培训、禁止双手回套针帽、采用安全留置针和使用皮肤粘合剂以及采用腹腔镜、阴道镜进行手术等措施,尽量降低医护人员的职业暴露风险。
ObjectiveTo investigate the knowledge and attitude of medical professionals in various regions of China on obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and to find out the influence of sleep center setting on the above results.MethodsA self-designed questionnaire based on OSAKA questionnaire was designed. A total of 630 medical staff were investigated in 7 hospitals at different levels in various regions in China. The subjects were divided into two groups according to whether they had sleep center (including sleep monitoring room) or not. Survey data were analyzed.ResultsA total of 630 questionnaires were sent out, and 590 valid questionnaires were received, and the effective response rate was 93.65%. About half of those surveyed had sleep centers in the hospitals where they worked. There was no significant difference in three attitude problems and the choice of continuous positive airway pressure and surgical treatment between the two groups (all P>0.05). Subjects whose hospital had no sleep center were more prone to select weight loss (estimated parameters=0.513, P=0.046), no smoking and wine (estimated parameter=0.472, P=0.040), avoidance of overwork (estimated parameter=0.933, P=0.000), and drug (estimated parameter=0.802, P=0.000). The average correct rate of OSA knowledge was 45.59%±20.68%. Among them, the correct rate of response to treatment measures was the highest, and the correct rate of other knowledge points was poor. The average correct rate of total accuracy, symptoms and target organ damage in subjects whose hospital had sleep center was higher than that in subjects whose hospital had no sleep center, and there were significant differences (P=0.001, P=0.012, P=0.000). There was a positive correlation between the knowledge of OSA and their attitude towards OSA, treatment and further understanding of the knowledge (r=0.247, P=0.000).ConclusionIt is necessary to strengthen propaganda and education of OSA, and the establishment of sleep center is helpful for medical personnel to know more about OSA and to develop sleep medicine.
ObjectiveTo investigate the prevalence of thyroid nodules and its influencing factors among medical staff of a hospital in Hengshui. MethodsA total of 2 190 medical workers in a hospital in Hengshui who underwent physical examinations in the Medical Examination Center of Harrison International Peace Hospital from January 2012 to July 2013 were included as the study subjects. Through physical examination, thyroid ultrasonography and questionnaire, we collected data and investigated the prevalence of thyroid nodules and its influencing factors. ResultsThe prevalence rate of thyroid nodules was 39.45% (864/2 190) in these medical staff. The prevalence rates of thyroid nodules in males and females were 32.34% (238/736) and 42.92% (624/1 454), respectively, with statistically significant difference between them (χ2=22.913, P<0.001). With increasing age, the prevalence of thyroid nodules increased gradually, and the prevalence of the same sex increased gradually too (P<0.001). The prevalence rate of women was significantly higher than that of men for each age group (P<0.05). Among the 864 subjects, there were 550 (63.66%) with multiple nodules and 314 (36.34%) with solitary nodules; there were 454 (52.55%) with nodules in both lobes of thyroid, 238 (27.54%) with nodules in the right lobe of thyroid, and 172 (19.91%) with nodules in the left lobe of thyroid; there were 504 (58.33%) with solid modules, 172 (19.91%) with cystic nodules, 114 (13.19%) with solid and cystic nodules, and 74 (8.56%) with calcification. Logistic regression analysis showed that gender, age, educational degree, drinking history, taste habit, stress, agitation were correlated with the development of thyroid nodules. ConclusionThe prevalence of thyroid nodules is high among medical staff of this hospital. Thyroid nodules can be prevented through healthy lifestyle, limiting alcohol intake, emotional control, and relieving stress. Early diagnosis and early treatment should be done to prevent the development and spread of thyroid nodules.
Objective To understand the current situation of the use and cognition of personal protective equipment (PPE) by healthcare workers in the isolation wards (rooms) during the coronavirus disease 2019 epidemic, and provide data support for the country to further optimize the configuration of PPE and carry out more targeted training and supervision. Methods In March 2020, healthcare workers in isolation wards (rooms) in provinces and cities in the country were investigated by filling in a questionnaire about the use of different levels of PPE. Results A total of 6 859 questionnaires were collected from 29 provinces and cities, containing 5 935 valid questionnaires (86.53%). Among them, there were 448 assisting-Hubei medical team members and 5 487 non-assisting-Hubei healthcare workers. The actual use rate (74.22%) and intended use rate (73.14%) of surgical masks in the cleaning areas were the highest. The actual use rate and intended use rate of working caps in potentially contaminated areas and contaminated areas were higher than 90%. There were various combinations of protective articles, and there were significant differences between actual use and intention (P<0.05). Except for the boot covers (single layer) in the cleaning areas, the working caps, isolation clothing and boot covers (double layer) in the potential pollution areas, and the protective face screens, working caps, three-layer shoe covers and single/double/three-layer boot covers in the pollution areas-splashing operations (P>0.05), the actual utilization rates of protective articles of the assisting-Hubei medical team members were generally higher than those of the non-assisting-Hubei healthcare workers (P<0.05). Conclusions The instructions for the use of PPE in different areas and operations should be further refined, and standardized training should be increased. The phenomenon of non-standard use of protective equipment should be reduced, and a safety barrier should be provided to the healthcare workers.