As early as 1982, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) began issuing precautions for the handling and care of laboratory specimens from patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1). The goal was to minimize the risk of exposure to infectious blood and blood-...
Lessons from Controversy in Applying Universal Precautions for HIV/AIDS 喜欢 0 阅读量: 10 作者:JK Clark,CC Schwoyer DOI: 10.1111/j.1746-1561.1994.tb06201.x 被引量: 1 年份: 1994 收藏 引用 批量引用 报错 分享 全部来源 求助全文 dx.doi.org 相似文献 参考文献 引证文献...
Although the Universal Precautions have been useful in abating some of the more extreme behavior associated with treating AIDS patients and in establishing a rational approach to infection control, some of the recommendations have not been found to be efficacious or cost effective. Preventive measures...
HIV/AIDS and exposure of healthcare workers to body fluids in Ethiopia: attitudes toward universal precautions. J Hosp Infect 2009 ; 71 : 163-9.Reda AA, Vandeweerd JM, Syre TR, Egata G (2009) HIV/AIDS and exposure of healthcare workers to body fluids in Ethiopia: attitudes toward ...
universal precautions Infectious disease A method of infection control–recommendations issued by CDC–in which all human blood, certain body fluids, as well as fresh tissues and cells of human origin, are treated as if known to be infected with HIV, HBV, and/or other blood-borne pathogens. ...
Universal healthcare systems have undergone a severe stress test in the form of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. With respect to the system-embedded allocation of decision-making powers and responsibilities among actors, different modalities have been reve
Universal precautions, China, HIV/AIDS, Qualitative researchWith a rising HIV/AIDS epidemic, it has become especially important for health service providers in China to understand and correctly adhere to universal precautions. Using qualitative interview data, perspectives from both health administrators ...
Owing to the spread of AIDS, there is now increased concern about the transmission of bloodborne pathogens (especially hepatitis B and C) in health care. Practices to decrease transmission by inoculation are widely used. Strategies to identify patients remain controversial, but hepatitis B...
universal precautionsTitle. HIV/AIDS and universal precautions: knowledge and attitudes of Nepalese nursing students. Aim. This paper is a report of a study exploring Nepalese nursing students' knowledge and attitudes about HIV/AIDS and universal precautions. Background. Nepal is facing an HIV ...
AIDS : Taking Universal Precautions Seriouslydoi:10.1016/0091-2182(93)90139-8LilyHsiaWileyJournal of Nurse Midwifery