Normas de bioseguridad aplicables en el área de cirugía bucal periodo B-2023.

Abstract

Biosecurity standards implemented in surgical dental care areas must be rigorous due to the high risk of direct or indirect contagion associated with the handling of instruments, objects, and surfaces contaminated with fluids such as blood and saliva, which carry a high content of pathogenic m icroorganisms. Objective: The objective of this study is to determine the biosecurity standards applied in the prevention of occupational infectious diseases in the field of oral surgery. Materials and Methods: This is an observational, descriptive, and cross-sectional study. Inclusion criteria were followed for the sample selection. A questionnaire consisting of 16 questions, previously validated by surgery area faculty, was used as the measurement instrument. Results: It was observed that 100% of the students used disposable gowns in the oral surgery area, 70% used surgical gloves, and 13% used KN95 masks. However, 37% of the students reported not using any face shields. Conclusions: After evaluating the biosecurity standards applied in the oral surgery area, acceptable compliance was observed. Nevertheless, certain negative aspects, pa rticularly concerning this area’s significant exposure to potentially infectious microorganisms, were identified. These include non-compliance with vaccinations and a lack of information about surface disinfection among auxiliary cleaning staff.