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Introduction of Goggles to Prevent Eye Exposure

Chie UENISHI¹⁾, Chie IKEDA²⁾, Sayuri ARAI³⁾ and Takahiro UENISHI³⁾⁴⁾
¹⁾Department of Nursing, Ishikiri-Seiki Hospital, ²⁾Department of Pharmacy, Ishikiri-Seiki Hospital, ³⁾Infection Control Office, Ishikiri-Seiki Hospital, ⁴⁾Department of Surgery, Ishikiri-Seiki Hospital

To reduce the risk of occupational infections caused by blood and body fluid splashes to medical staff, the appropriate use of personal protective equipment is important. However, previous reports revealed that the wearing rate of goggles to protect the ocular mucosa is less than that of gloves and masks. According to the "Report of JES 2015 Epinet B exposure (skin mucosal exposure)", nurses accounted for more than half (60%) of medical staff who reported skin mucosal exposure, and the eye (67.2%) was the most frequently contaminated tissue. Therefore, in both the cardiovascular and cardiovascular surgery wards, sources of high risk of transmission of infection due to surgical procedures, we hold study sessions for all the staff to educate them on the proper usage of goggles, including the creation of a checklist based on the "Recommendation of CDC guidelines 2007 for precautionary measures on medical practice", and conducted monthly self-assessment, as well as an evaluation by other staff members every 3 months. The average goggles wearing rate increased from an initial rate of 39.6%, 3 months after the development of the study group, to 70.5% in 6 months, with the standardization of wearing goggles. To prevent ocular mucosal exposure, there is the need to educate both management and the medical staff about the importance of the use of goggles.

Key words：protective equipment, ophthalmic mucosal exposure, goggles, wearing rate, nurse

e-mail: kansen＠ishikiriseiki.or.jp

Received: October 7, 2017
Accepted: May 16, 2018

33 (4)：169─172,2018