Perception of HIV risk and reported compliance with universal precautions: a comparison of Australian dental hygienists and dentists.: An article from: Journal of Dental Hygiene
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From the author: Purpose. This paper describes the perceived risk of occupationally contracting HIV and reported compliance with universal precaution guidelines among Australian dental hygienists and dentists. Methods. This examination is based upon responses to a mailed questionnaire from all registered dental hygienists (63% response rate. n=208) and dentists (76% response rate, n=550) in Western Australia. Results. Results indicate that: 1) oral healthcare providers who perceive a high risk of occupationally contracting HIV report a more conservative, cautious approach to HIV infection than do providers who perceive less risk of contracting the virus; 2) dental hygienists are more likely than dentists to report a higher degree of perceived risk of occupationally contracting HIV; and 3) dentists are more likely than dental hygienists to report compliance with universal precaution guidelines in the dental practices where they work. Conclusion. Educating oral healthcare providers on the realistic risks of occupationally contracting HIV and the value of compliance with universal precaution guidelines may reduce undue stress and hindrances in the provision of safe and effective oral healthcare in this area of AIDS. J Dent Hyg 1997; 71:17-21. Keywords. Communicable disease, HIV/AIDS risk, infection control, dental hygienists, dentists
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Title: Perception of HIV risk and reported compliance with universal precautions: a comparison of Australian dental hygienists and dentists.
Author: Charles Waddell
Publication:Journal of Dental Hygiene (Refereed)
Date: January 1, 1997
Publisher: American Dental Hygienists' Association
Volume: v71 Issue: n1 Page: p17(5)
Distributed by Thomson Gale
From the author: Purpose. This paper describes the perceived risk of occupationally contracting HIV and reported compliance with universal precaution guidelines among Australian dental hygienists and dentists. Methods. This examination is based upon responses to a mailed questionnaire from all registered dental hygienists (63% response rate. n=208) and dentists (76% response rate, n=550) in Western Australia. Results. Results indicate that: 1) oral healthcare providers who perceive a high risk of occupationally contracting HIV report a more conservative, cautious approach to HIV infection than do providers who perceive less risk of contracting the virus; 2) dental hygienists are more likely than dentists to report a higher degree of perceived risk of occupationally contracting HIV; and 3) dentists are more likely than dental hygienists to report compliance with universal precaution guidelines in the dental practices where they work. Conclusion. Educating oral healthcare providers on the realistic risks of occupationally contracting HIV and the value of compliance with universal precaution guidelines may reduce undue stress and hindrances in the provision of safe and effective oral healthcare in this area of AIDS. J Dent Hyg 1997; 71:17-21. Keywords. Communicable disease, HIV/AIDS risk, infection control, dental hygienists, dentists
Citation Details
Title: Perception of HIV risk and reported compliance with universal precautions: a comparison of Australian dental hygienists and dentists.
Author: Charles Waddell
Publication:Journal of Dental Hygiene (Refereed)
Date: January 1, 1997
Publisher: American Dental Hygienists' Association
Volume: v71 Issue: n1 Page: p17(5)
Distributed by Thomson Gale
