[Risk of contamination with blood during obstetric-gynecologic surgery].
To determine the risk of exposure to blood and body fluids potentially contaminated with infectious organisms, we instituted a prospective study of 100 gynecologic procedures performed at Hospital General Regional of Puebla, México. Accidental exposure to blood occurred during 8 procedures (8%). There were 8 glove tears (8%). Needlestick injuries occurred in 6% of the operations. The frequency of blood contamination, glove tears and percutaneous injuries is high; surgical personnel are at risk of contracting a blood-borne disease such as HIV infection or viral hepatitis. Implantation of universal blood and body fluids precautions is useful in preventing HIV exposures of which needlestick precautions are most important.
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Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital General Regional del IMSS, Puebla, Pue.
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D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000635:transmission; D001769:Blood / Q000382:microbiology / Q000821:virology*; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000601:surgery; D005932:Gloves, Surgical; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D017758:Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009339:Needles; D009774:Obstetrics; D013527:Perioperative Nursing; D012307:Risk Factors; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative