3. Results
3.1. Basic concept of biological hazards at the workplace and their
research trends in Korea
Work-related accidents involving biological fluids in health care
workers (HCWs) are among the most frequent and most serious
accidents, which can lead to the development of various diseases.
Occupational exposure among these workers, more specifically
among nurses, can be attributed to several direct or indirect factors,
such as integral and direct care to patients, administering medication
and dressing wounds, cleaning and sterilization of surgical
materials and diverse instruments, excessive workload [6], and
inappropriate conditions for carrying out the work process.