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Percutaneous injury during dermatologic surgery.

T A Kaspar1, R F Wagner

  • 1Dermatology Department, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston 77550.

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
|May 11, 1991
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Dermatologic surgeons reported percutaneous injuries during procedures. Many believed they should operate while infected and were reluctant to disclose infections to patients.

Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Infectious Disease
  • Surgical Safety

Background:

  • Percutaneous injuries pose risks to healthcare professionals.
  • Understanding surgeon attitudes towards operating while infected is crucial for patient safety.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the incidence of percutaneous injuries among dermatologic surgeons.
  • To explore dermatologic surgeons' attitudes regarding operating while infected with specific pathogens.
  • To evaluate the willingness of dermatologic surgeons to disclose their own or team members' infections.

Main Methods:

  • Anonymous survey distributed to 100 fellows of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery.
  • Forty-one respondents reported on percutaneous injuries during 6,278 procedures.
  • Survey assessed attitudes towards operating with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), herpetic whitlow, and Staphylococcus aureus paronychia.

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Main Results:

  • Seven percutaneous injuries were reported, with suture needlesticks being the most common cause.
  • Dominant fingers were more frequently injured.
  • A significant percentage of surgeons believed they should operate while infected with HIV (41.5%), HBV (40%), herpetic whitlow (25%), or S. aureus paronychia (20%).
  • Disclosure rates for infections were low: HIV (29.4%), HBV (27.8%), herpetic whitlow (28.6%), and S. aureus paronychia (33.3%).

Conclusions:

  • Percutaneous injuries occur in dermatologic surgery, with needlesticks being a primary cause.
  • Surgeons' attitudes suggest a willingness to operate while potentially infectious.
  • Low preoperative disclosure rates for infections raise concerns about patient safety and informed consent.