대학병원 검사실직원의 감염 및 안전수칙준수에 대한 연구

Abstract

This study evaluates determinants of compliance witli universal precautions in laboratory professionals. Universal precautions were first promulgated by the Centers for Disease Control(CDC) and subsequently formalized by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in 1992. But, Still compliance with universal precautions appeared unsatisfied results. The reasons for low compliance include inadequate programs in safety management, employees′ perceptions that they cannot protect themselves while providing optimum patient care, and individual risk-taking tendencies. Generally, levels of aboratorians′ knowledge about universal precaution practices were 77.3%, and levels of aboratorians about personal protective equipment(PPE) compliance were 32.4%. Laboratory professionals who perceived their management to be more oriented to safety were 7.07 times more likely to comply with universal precautions governing PPE use. Laboratory professionals who perceived occupational risk of acquiring HIV were 5.30 times more likely to comply with universal precautions governing PPE use.