Risk-estimation and handling of occupational blood exposure accidents by nationally operating telephone service in the Netherlands
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Methods All occupational accidents could be reported directly by the injured to a national call centre on 24/7 basis. Trained staff members provided an assigned risk-estimation and plan of action to take appropriate measures, whenever indicated. All registered accidents in a 3-year period were analyzed on incidence and risk level per occupational branch. Also hepatitis B vaccination level, interval between accident and reporting, and the medical interventions taken were analyzed.
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Registration of blood exposure accidents in The Netherlands by a nationally operating call center.
OBJECTIVE Healthcare providers and other employees, especially those who do not work in a hospital, may not easily find help after the occurrence of a blood exposure accident. In 2006, a national call center was established in The Netherlands to fill this gap. METHODS All occupational blood exposure accidents reported to the 24-hours-per-day, 7-days-per-week call center from 2007, 2008, and 2...
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