title: Awareness and practice of HIV and hepatitis B guidelines in a psychiatric hospital.
abstract: Guidelines for safe practice are considered to be an important measure in preventing HIV and Hepatitis B infection in health care staff. Awareness and practice of health board guidelines in a psychiatric hospital were assessed by means of a questionnaire. The results suggest that such guidelines may not be read by certain staff groups, especially junior medical staff. In addition, there was no difference in practice between staff who had read the guidelines and those who had not. There may be a need for more active encouragement of safe practice in order to prevent spread of infection to staff.
authors.affiliation: Crichton Royal Hospital, Dumfries.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McKeown
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Williamson
mesh_terms: D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006778:Hospitals, Psychiatric / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016602:Needlestick Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016272:Occupational Health; D012606:Scotland; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires