Publication: Guidance Note on Health Care Worker Safety from HIV and Other Blood Borne Infections
Date
2004-05
ISSN
Published
2004-05
Author(s)
Gold, Julian
Tomkins, Maggy
Melling, Phillip
Bates, Nicholas
Abstract
The safety of heath care workers (HCWs)
who take care of people with HIV/AIDS and other infectious
diseases is of paramount importance. Occupational
transmission of blood borne infections is not regarded as a
common problem in developed country settings, but this is
not the case in resource poor countries where the incidence
and impact of such exposures is under-reported and is now
becoming appreciated as an important risk factor for HCWs.
It is generally assumed that protection from occupational
exposures requires expensive equipment which is not
reasonable for resource poor healthcare services. However,
appropriately designed education and training, in
combination with relatively low-cost technologies have the
potential for both reducing injuries and increasing the
confidence of Healthcare workers in providing essential care
for their patients.
Citation
“Gold, Julian; Tomkins, Maggy; Melling, Phillip; Bates, Nicholas. 2004. Guidance Note on Health Care Worker Safety from HIV and Other Blood Borne Infections. Health, Nutrition and Population (HNP)
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