Hill D J, Langley R L, Morrow W M
Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27710, USA.
J Zoo Wildl Med. 1998 Dec;29(4):371-85.
A 14-page comprehensive survey was mailed to all 565 United States members of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians to identify the frequency of physical injuries, radiation exposures, chemical exposures, allergic or irritant reactions, infections, and use of preventive measures, and 315 (55.8%) veterinarians responded. Significant findings include major animal-related injury (61.5%), back injury (55%), necropsy injury (44.1%), adverse formalin exposure (40.2%), animal allergy (32.2%), zoonotic infection (30.2%), and insect allergy (14.2%). We also found that gender, length of experience, and practice type affected the number and type of incidents encountered in practice. Females reported a higher rate of zoonotic infection, insect allergy, and adverse exposure to anesthetic gas, formalin, and disinfectants/sterilants. Zoo veterinarians with more years of experience were more likely to receive major animal-related injury and associated hospitalization, back injury, and lost work time associated with back injury. Full-time zoo veterinarians were more likely to report back injury and inadequate knowledge of occupational hazards. Results are compared with hazards reported by veterinarians working in other fields. The frequency of injuries reported demonstrates a greater need for comprehensive health and safety programs for zoo veterinarians.
一份14页的综合调查问卷被邮寄给了美国动物园兽医协会的所有565名美国会员，以确定身体受伤、辐射暴露、化学暴露、过敏或刺激反应、感染以及预防措施使用情况的发生频率，315名（55.8%）兽医进行了回复。重要发现包括主要的动物相关损伤（61.5%）、背部损伤（55%）、尸检损伤（44.1%）、福尔马林不良暴露（40.2%）、动物过敏（32.2%）、人畜共患感染（30.2%）以及昆虫过敏（14.2%）。我们还发现，性别、工作年限和执业类型会影响实际工作中遇到的事件数量和类型。女性报告的人畜共患感染、昆虫过敏以及麻醉气体、福尔马林和消毒剂/灭菌剂不良暴露发生率更高。工作年限更长的动物园兽医更有可能遭受主要的动物相关损伤并因此住院、背部受伤以及因背部受伤而误工。全职动物园兽医更有可能报告背部受伤以及对职业危害的认识不足。研究结果与其他领域工作的兽医报告的危害进行了比较。报告的受伤频率表明，动物园兽医对全面的健康和安全计划有更大的需求。
