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Title: Reducing Blood-borne Exposure in Interventional Radiology: What the IR Should Know

Abstract

Interventional radiologists are at risk of exposure to blood-borne pathogens in their day-to-day practice. Percutaneous exposure from unsafe sharps handling, mucocutaneous exposure from body fluid splashes, and glove perforation from excessive wear can expose the radiologist to potentially infectious material. The increasing prevalence of blood-borne pathogens, including hepatitis B and C, and human immunodeficiency virus, puts nurses, residents, fellows, and interventional radiologists at risk for occupational exposure. This review outlines suggestions to establish a culture of safety in the interventional suite.

Authors:
 [1];  [2]
  1. University of British Columbia, Department of Radiology (Canada)
  2. St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, Department of Diagnostic Imaging (Canada)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
22121723
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 36; Journal Issue: 4; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2013 Springer Science+Business Media New York and the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE); Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); Journal ID: ISSN 0174-1551
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
60 APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES; 62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE; BLOOD; HEALTH HAZARDS; HEPATITIS; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PATHOGENS; PERFORATION; RADIOLOGY; SAFETY; VIRUSES

Citation Formats

Tso, David K., and Athreya, Sriharsha. Reducing Blood-borne Exposure in Interventional Radiology: What the IR Should Know. United States: N. p., 2013. Web. doi:10.1007/S00270-013-0580-8.
Tso, David K., & Athreya, Sriharsha. Reducing Blood-borne Exposure in Interventional Radiology: What the IR Should Know. United States. https://doi.org/10.1007/S00270-013-0580-8
Tso, David K., and Athreya, Sriharsha. 2013. "Reducing Blood-borne Exposure in Interventional Radiology: What the IR Should Know". United States. https://doi.org/10.1007/S00270-013-0580-8.
@article{osti_22121723,
title = {Reducing Blood-borne Exposure in Interventional Radiology: What the IR Should Know},
author = {Tso, David K. and Athreya, Sriharsha},
abstractNote = {Interventional radiologists are at risk of exposure to blood-borne pathogens in their day-to-day practice. Percutaneous exposure from unsafe sharps handling, mucocutaneous exposure from body fluid splashes, and glove perforation from excessive wear can expose the radiologist to potentially infectious material. The increasing prevalence of blood-borne pathogens, including hepatitis B and C, and human immunodeficiency virus, puts nurses, residents, fellows, and interventional radiologists at risk for occupational exposure. This review outlines suggestions to establish a culture of safety in the interventional suite.},
doi = {10.1007/S00270-013-0580-8},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/22121723}, journal = {Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology},
issn = {0174-1551},
number = 4,
volume = 36,
place = {United States},
year = {Thu Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 2013},
month = {Thu Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 2013}
}