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Cross-infection compliance of UK dental staff and students
S R Porter1, M El-Maaytah, W Alfonso
1Department of Oral Medicine, Eastman Dental Institute for Oral Health Care Sciences, London, UK.
Objectives:
The objectives of the study were to determine the compliance of a group of dental health care workers and students in aspects of cross-infection control.
Design:
The dentists and dental students working in a dental clinic were observed by a 'hidden' ceiling-mounted video camera. Procedures were recorded onto videotape and the actions of the observed clinicians and students assessed by two suitably qualified assessors.
Setting:
An emergency Oral Medicine clinic in a dental hospital.
Subjects:
Seventy nine dentists and 35 dental undergraduates.
Methods:
The action of staff and students were recorded on videotape and assessed retrospectively.
Main Outcome Measures:
Degree of compliance with recognised infection control policies.
Results:
Compliance with recommended guidelines for control of cross-infection was poor. In only 56% of health care worker-patient contacts were protective gloves changed between patients. Facemasks and protective eyewear were only worn in 38% and 29% of such contacts respectively.
Conclusions:
Compliance with cross-infection control measures are poor in dentistry--even when clinicians are provided with appropriate facilities.
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