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Cost of Blood and Body Fluid Occupational Exposure Management in Beijing, China

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  • Daifang Wang

    (Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
    Center for Pharmaceutical Information and Engineering Research, Engineering School, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China)

  • Yan Ye

    (Department of Occupational Health, Beijing Center for Diseases Prevention and Control, Beijing 100013, China)

  • Qiang Zheng

    (Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
    Center for Pharmaceutical Information and Engineering Research, Engineering School, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China)

Abstract

(1) Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the cost of blood and body fluid (BBF) occupational exposure management in healthcare facilities in Beijing, China. (2) Methods: A survey was conducted from August to October 2018, seeking general information concerning the management of occupational exposure to BBF and the cost of the management process. In total, 216 healthcare facilities were surveyed, using a stratified-selection method. The collected information included BBF management protocols, direct costs such as laboratory testing fees, drug costs and medical service fees, as well as indirect costs, such as wages, lost working time, injury compensation, and psychological counseling time. (3) Results: The cost of post-BBF exposure management varied according to the infection status of the exposure source patients, the immune status of exposed employees, and the location and level of healthcare facilities. The mean values of management cost were determined to be hepatitis B (HBV)-positive source (RMB 5936/USD 897), hepatitis C (HCV)-positive source (RMB 5738/USD 867), Treponema pallidum (TP)-positive source (RMB 4508/USD 681), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive source (RMB 12,709/USD 1920), and unknown sources (RMB 7441/USD 1124). The survey also revealed that some healthcare facilities have insufficient post-exposure management. (4) Conclusions: A better post-exposure management system is needed in Beijing to reduce both infection risk after exposure and costs.

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  • Daifang Wang & Yan Ye & Qiang Zheng, 2020. "Cost of Blood and Body Fluid Occupational Exposure Management in Beijing, China," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(12), pages 1-12, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:12:p:4192-:d:370518
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