title: Compliance with personal precautions against exposure to bloodborne pathogens among laboratory workers: a Canadian survey .
abstract: A survey was conducted in laboratories across Canada to determine rates of compliance with recommended safety precautions against exposure to bloodborne pathogens and the rationale for current behaviors. Laboratory workers reported high rates of exposure to bodily fluids and poor rates of compliance with personal protective behaviors. This national study has identified several deficiencies and strategies for improvement.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, McMaster University, Canada. mainc@hhsc.ca
authors.forename: Cheryl L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Main
authors.forename: Soo Chan
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Carusone
authors.forename: Kurt
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Loeb
mesh_terms: D017848:Blood-Borne Pathogens; D002170:Canada; D003625:Data Collection; D005260:Female; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006801:Humans; D017758:Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional; D008297:Male; D017056:Medical Laboratory Personnel; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D016635:Universal Precautions / Q000379:methods*