Author: Gray, Simon; Clough, Toni; Mcgee, Yvonne; Murphy, Tracey; Donne, Rosemary; Poulikakos, Dimitrios
Title: Occupational exposure of healthcare workers to COVID-19 and infection prevention control measures in haemodialysis facilities in North West of England. Cord-id: gq9mfztv Document date: 2021_6_5
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Snippet: COVID-19 infection rates in haemodialysis (HD) facilities are extremely high and are attributed to the high burden of comorbidities of HD patients coupled with inability to self-isolate needing thrice weekly attendance for HD treatment. Healthcare workers (HCW) in HD facilities are at risk of occupational exposure to COVID-19. Infection prevention control (IPC) measures were introduced during the pandemic aiming at reducing transmission and occupational exposure risk of COVID-19. Here we describ
Document: COVID-19 infection rates in haemodialysis (HD) facilities are extremely high and are attributed to the high burden of comorbidities of HD patients coupled with inability to self-isolate needing thrice weekly attendance for HD treatment. Healthcare workers (HCW) in HD facilities are at risk of occupational exposure to COVID-19. Infection prevention control (IPC) measures were introduced during the pandemic aiming at reducing transmission and occupational exposure risk of COVID-19. Here we describe the results of our baseline and follow up occupational exposure audit in a renal centre in the North West of England following the implementation of a multifaceted IPC bundle.
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