The Occupational and Environmental Hazards of Uncovered Toilets

Author:

Eisenberg Seth,Walton AnnMarie,Connor Thomas Harry

Abstract

ABSTRACT Substantial evidence demonstrates that plumes from uncovered toilets potentially expose nurses and other health care workers to aerosols containing infectious agents and hazardous drugs, including antineoplastic drugs. Most hospitals in the United States utilize flushometer-type toilets, which operate under high pressure and do not have a permanently attached closure or lid, which is known to reduce the aerosols generated by flushing. This article aims to raise awareness among nurses of the potential exposure risks associated with toilet plume aerosols, so they can educate other health care workers and take part in initiatives to address these risks.

Publisher

Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)

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