Abstract

CONSTANS AUBERT, Angelina; ALONSO ESPADALE, Rosa Mª  and  PEREZ NICOLAS, Joaquín. Utilización de los equipos de protección individual frente al riesgo biológico por el personal sanitario. Med. segur. trab. [online]. 2008, vol.54, n.210, pp.35-45. ISSN 1989-7790.

The aim of this paper is to get information about the use of the PPE in front of biological risk in health care workers. A questionnaire has been prepared and, previous validation, has been applied to a set of hospitals in Catalonia area during 2003-2004. Information obtained indicates that the use of PPE in front of biological risk is high, but it is necessary to change some working procedures and to improve the management of PPE. It should also be improved information and worker's training for the correct use of PPE. Finally, a review of technical regulations related to PPE, protection clothes and shoes in front of microorganisms is presented.

Keywords : Biological risk; personal protection equipment; hospitals.

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