Universal precautions and safety devices which reduce the risk of occupational exposure to blood-borne pathogens: a review for emergency health care workers

Pediatr Emerg Care. 1991 Dec;7(6):356-62. doi: 10.1097/00006565-199112000-00010.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Blood / microbiology*
  • Communicable Diseases / transmission*
  • Emergency Medical Services*
  • Equipment Design
  • HIV Infections / transmission
  • Health Personnel*
  • Hepatitis B / transmission
  • Humans
  • Needlestick Injuries / complications
  • Needlestick Injuries / etiology
  • Needlestick Injuries / prevention & control
  • Occupational Diseases / prevention & control*
  • Occupational Exposure / adverse effects*
  • Protective Clothing
  • United States
  • Universal Precautions / methods*