Occupational exposure to blood and body fluids

Occupational exposure to blood and body fluids is an important hazard for health care workers, which places them at a high risk for blood-borne infections including hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus and human immunodeficiency virus and results in psychological and emotional stresses. Several prev...

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Published in:international journal of occupational and environmental medicine 2010-01, Vol.1 (1), p.1-10
Main Authors: Bahadori, M, Sadigh, G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Allied Health Personnel
Blood
Blood-Borne Pathogens
Body Fluids
Hepatitis B - transmission
Hepatitis C - transmission
HIV Infections - transmission
Humans
Incidence
Needlestick Injuries - epidemiology
Needlestick Injuries - prevention & control
Occupational Exposure - statistics & numerical data
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Summary:Occupational exposure to blood and body fluids is an important hazard for health care workers, which places them at a high risk for blood-borne infections including hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus and human immunodeficiency virus and results in psychological and emotional stresses. Several preventive measures have been proposed including pre-exposure (e.g., education, use of standard precautions, use of needle protective devices, and vaccination) and post-exposure (e.g., post-exposure prophylaxis and early detection of disease) prevention. In this article, the importance of occupational exposure to blood and body fluids and the basic concepts of exposure prevention and management are reviewed.
ISSN:2008-6520