Isouard G
Aust Health Rev. 1988;11(2):122-9.
A study was undertaken of the biosafety status of all public sector based pathology laboratories in N.S.W. Questionnaires were sent to all 85 departments. A total of 71 completed questionnaires were returned from the laboratory managers, representing a response rate of 84%. The study showed that many departments have not yet implemented the recent AIDS Task Force code of biosafety practice for laboratories. Relatively poor practices were identified in the handling and transport of patient samples, the disposal of infected waste and the use of equipment not designed for aerosol containment. Continuous safety training for staff and regular external assessments of laboratories were recommended as possible measures to improve the biosafety standards of pathology departments.
对新南威尔士州所有公立部门的病理学实验室的生物安全状况进行了一项研究。向所有85个部门发送了调查问卷。实验室管理人员共返回了71份完整的调查问卷，回复率为84%。研究表明，许多部门尚未实施最近艾滋病特别工作组制定的实验室生物安全操作规范。在患者样本的处理和运输、感染性废物的处置以及使用未设计用于防止气溶胶扩散的设备方面，发现了相对较差的操作规范。建议对工作人员进行持续的安全培训以及对实验室进行定期的外部评估，作为提高病理部门生物安全标准的可能措施。
