Blood-borne infections and the pregnant health care worker. Risks and preventive measures

Due to the increasing proportion of women in health care, as well as changes in working conditions (implementation of safety devices, minimally invasive/endoscopic procedures) the question arises whether the applicable laws and regulations for the protection of working mothers are outdated and shoul...

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Published in:Chirurg 2012-02, Vol.83 (2), p.136
Main Authors: Wicker, S, Rabenau, H F, Haberl, A E, Bühren, A, Bechstein, W O, Sarrazin, C M
Format: Article
Language:ger
Subjects:
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome - prevention & control
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome - transmission
Blood-Borne Pathogens
Breast Feeding
Communicable Disease Control - legislation & jurisprudence
Female
Germany
Guideline Adherence
Hepatitis C - prevention & control
Hepatitis C - transmission
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional - prevention & control
Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical - prevention & control
National Health Programs - legislation & jurisprudence
Needlestick Injuries - complications
Needlestick Injuries - prevention & control
Occupational Health - legislation & jurisprudence
Physicians, Women - legislation & jurisprudence
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Infectious - diagnosis
Pregnancy Complications, Infectious - prevention & control
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Summary:Due to the increasing proportion of women in health care, as well as changes in working conditions (implementation of safety devices, minimally invasive/endoscopic procedures) the question arises whether the applicable laws and regulations for the protection of working mothers are outdated and should be updated.Individual risk analysis, as well as the inclusion of the pregnant health care worker in the decision-making process with regard to continuation or modification of the work practice serves as a protection of the expectant mother and unborn child and allows a continuation of the occupational activities.
ISSN:1433-0385
DOI:10.1007/s00104-011-2166-9