| Document ID (ISN) | 58005 |
| CIS number |
92-1031 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1877-7856 - Encyclopédie médico-chirurgicale |
| Year |
1991 |
| Convention or series no. |
Fascicule 16775 A10, 1991
|
| Author(s) |
Brücker G. |
| Title |
HIV infection. General rules for disinfection and risk prevention in the health professions |
| Original title |
Infection à VIH. Règles générales de désinfection, prévention des risques dans les professions de santé [in French] |
| Bibliographic information |
Toxicologie-pathologie professionnelle, 1991. 6p. 14 ref. |
| Abstract |
The prevention of HIV infection should take into account not only the risks of infection by HIV itself but also the risk of associated infections, often asymptomatic (such as hepatitis B), as well as immunodepressive complications. The principles of disinfection and of estimating the activity of disinfectants are explained, along with applications and methods of use of antiseptics and disinfectants. The problem of the prevention of risks of infection in hospitals is also approached by considering risks for AIDS patients, other sick people and personnel. For health service and laboratory personnel, sources of contamination according to biological site are outlined along with exposure to risks according to post or service, and the frequency of accidents and seroconversions. Preventive measures include recommendations concerning containers for disposable soiled objects so as to avoid all contact with blood. Finally, measures to take in case of accident involving exposure to blood or biological products are described. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
disinfection of equipment; immunodeficiency syndrome; industrial nursing services; hospitals; health services |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
infectious hepatitis; data sheet; encyclopaedia; dental services |
| Document type |
F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards |
| Country / State or Province | France |
| Subject(s) |
Occupational pathology
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Biological hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Health care services
HIV/AIDS
Occupational health services
Bacterial and parasitic diseases
Viral diseases (other than aids)
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