Pate David A, Kampp Jeremy T
*Both authors are affiliated with the Dermatologic Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.
Both authors are affiliated with the Dermatologic Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.
Dermatol Surg. 2018 Jan;44(1):31-35. doi: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000001240.
Splash injuries to mucosal membranes during procedures have been well documented in dermatology and carry a potential risk of blood-borne virus transmission. The risk to the ocular mucosa can be minimized with proper eye protection.
To examine the prevalence of wearing eye protection during dermatologic procedures by physicians, trainees, and office staff in dermatology.
A Cross-sectional observational study of US dermatologists, residents, nurses, and medical assistants was performed regarding eye protection during dermatologic procedures.
The rates of wearing eye protection in every dermatologic procedure are as follows: dermatologists 42.3%, residents/fellows 39.6%, and nurses/medical assistants 25%. Ninety-eight percent of respondents thought blood-borne illnesses could be transmitted by splash injury. The rates of having splash injury during your career are as follows: dermatologists 73.1%, residents/fellows 16.7%, and nurses/medical assistants 50%. The rates of having a splash injury within the last year are as follows: dermatologists 11.5%, residents/fellows 8.3%, and nurses/medical assistants 35.7%.
The use of eye protection is an important component of the personal protective equipment to help prevent transmission of blood-borne illnesses. Dermatologists and staff should strive to increase awareness and the use of face masks with eye shields or face mask with separate eye protection in every dermatologic procedure.
在皮肤科手术过程中，黏膜的飞溅伤已有充分记录，且存在血源病毒传播的潜在风险。通过适当的眼部防护可将眼部黏膜的风险降至最低。
研究皮肤科医生、实习生和办公室工作人员在皮肤科手术过程中佩戴眼部防护用品的情况。
对美国皮肤科医生、住院医师、护士和医疗助理在皮肤科手术过程中的眼部防护进行了一项横断面观察研究。
在各类皮肤科手术中佩戴眼部防护用品的比例如下：皮肤科医生为42.3%，住院医师/研究员为39.6%，护士/医疗助理为25%。98%的受访者认为血源疾病可通过飞溅伤传播。在职业生涯中发生飞溅伤的比例如下：皮肤科医生为73.1%，住院医师/研究员为16.7%，护士/医疗助理为50%。在过去一年中发生飞溅伤的比例如下：皮肤科医生为11.5%，住院医师/研究员为8.3%，护士/医疗助理为35.7%。
使用眼部防护用品是个人防护装备的重要组成部分，有助于预防血源疾病的传播。皮肤科医生和工作人员应努力提高认识，并在每次皮肤科手术中使用带有眼罩的口罩或单独的眼部防护面罩。
