Objective To understand the knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of medical staff on occupational injury protection, and to evaluate the effect of multi-level training on actual practice on occupational injury protection.
Methods Totally 962 medical staffs in a tertiary general hospital were studied. They were trained on occupational injury protection through three-levels. With structured questionnaires, they were investigated before and after training to evaluate intervention effects and the change of incidence of occupational pathogen exposure.
Results Totally 857 medical staff participated in the survey after the intervention of education and training, and the loss rate of follow-up was 10.9%. Before intervention, 67.2% (646/962) of medical staff knew about occupational injury protection, but only 444 (46.2%) had received standardized training. After intervention, the awareness of occupational pathogen exposure was improved and the use of various personal protective equipment was significantly increased(P < 0.01). Before intervention, the occupational pathogen exposure rate was 14.8%(142/962), while it was 11.6%(99/857) after intervention, and the difference was statistically significant(P < 0.05).
Conclusion Multi-level training on occupational injury protection, and implementation of occupational safety standards on disposal of wastes and proper use of personal protective equipment in the practice could improve the KAP of medical staff on occupational injury protection, and reduce the occurrence of occupational pathogen exposure.
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