Preventing exposures to bloodborne pathogens among paramedics

Boal, Winifred L.; Leiss, Jack K.; Fishman, Celia; Grafft, Joseph A.

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Preventing exposures to bloodborne pathogens among paramedics

Published Date:

April 2010

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DHHS publication ; no. (NIOSH) 2010-139 ; Workplace solutions ;

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Boal, Winifred L. ; Leiss, Jack K. ; Fishman, Celia ; Grafft, Joseph A. ;

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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

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"Patient care puts paramedics at risk of exposure to blood. These exposures carry the risk of infection from bloodborne pathogens such as hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which causes AIDS. A national survey of 2,664 paramedics contributed new information about their risk of exposure to blood and identified opportunities to control exposures and prevent infections." - NIOSHTIC-2

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