MEDICAL STUDENT EXPOSURE TO BLOOD AND INFECTIOUS BODY FLUIDS

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MEDICAL STUDENT EXPOSURE TO BLOOD AND INFECTIOUS BODY FLUIDS

A retrospective, self reported assessment of the exposure of medical students to blood or potentially dangerous body fluids during their clinical training was conducted. Of 151 graduating students responding to a questionnaire, about half reported one or more exposures to blood or body fluids. 57% of the exposures were punctures and 43% were splashes on unprotected skin. Those working in emergency medicine had the highest rate of punctures per student per week, followed closely by obstetrics/gynecology and general surgery. The puncture rate was much lower for those working in internal medicine, pediatrics, psychiatry, and family medicine. The rate of exposure through splashing was also highest in surgery, emergency medicine and obstetrics/gynecology

American Journal of Infection Control, 23(1):40-43, 1995. (12 references)

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