       Document 0378
 DOCN  M9610378
 TI    Universal precautions: knowledge, compliance and attitudes of doctors
       and nurses in Thailand.
 DT    9601
 AU    Danchaivijitr S; Tantiwatanapaiboon Y; Chokloikaew S; Tangtrakool T;
       Suttisanon L; Chitreechuer L; Department of Medicine, Faculty of
       Medicine, Siriraj Hospital,; Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
 SO    J Med Assoc Thai. 1995 Jul;78 Suppl 2:S112-7. Unique Identifier :
       AIDSLINE MED/96018457
 AB    A study on the knowledge, compliance and attitudes of doctors and nurses
       on universal precautions (U.P.) was done by questionnaire in April 1993.
       Four hundred and sixty-nine doctors and 4,554 nurses from 35 hospitals
       throughout Thailand responded. Almost all doctors and nurses understood
       the definition of U.P.. The latter were correctly applied in less than
       half of the personnel. A significant number of doctors and nurses
       required HIV screening tests and isolation of patients with HIV
       infections. Most doctors and nurses knew that sharp injuries were the
       most important cause of acquiring HIV infection in health-care settings.
       Those who are more vulnerable to injury would take more precautions. Up
       to a quarter of doctors and nurses did not fully understand how to use
       protective barriers properly. The practice of handwashing needs to be
       improved. Both doctors and nurses were willing to take care of HIV
       infected patients. They supported the application of U.P. as a safety
       measure. Welfare support for health-care workers who have contacted HIV
       at work is also expected.
 DE    Adult  Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional/*PREVENTION &
       CONTROL  Female  Human  HIV Infections/*PREVENTION &
       CONTROL/TRANSMISSION  *Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice  Male  Middle Age
       *Nurses  *Physicians  Support, Non-U.S. Gov't  Thailand  *Universal
       Precautions  JOURNAL ARTICLE  MULTICENTER STUDY

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