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KMID : 0191120210360380274
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Journal of Korean Medical Science
2021 Volume.36 No. 38 p.274 ~ p.274
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Work Restrictions for Healthcare Personnel with Potential In-hospital Exposure to SARS-CoV-2: Experience at a Tertiary Hospital
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Jo Hyeon-Jae
Kim Ji-Seon
Choe Pyoeng-Gyun
Lee Hyo-Yeon
Chang Eui-Jin
Jung Hye-Min
Kang Chang-Kyung
Park Wan-Beom
Kim Nam-Joong
Oh Myoung-Don
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Abstract
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Applying work restrictions for asymptomatic healthcare personnel (HCP) with potential exposure to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is recommended to prevent transmission from potentially contagious HCP to patients and other HCP. However, it can lead to understaffing, which threatens the safety of both patients and HCP. We evaluated 203 COVID-19 exposure events at a single tertiary hospital from January 2020 to June 2021. A total of 2,365 HCP were potentially exposed, and work restrictions were imposed on 320 HCP, leading to the loss of 3,311 working days. However, only one of the work-restricted HCP was confirmed with COVID-19. During the study period, the work restriction measures might be taken excessively compared to their benefit, so establishing more effective standards for work restriction is required.
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KEYWORD
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COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, Work Restriction, In-Hospital Exposure
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