| Document ID (ISN) | 63293 |
| CIS number |
94-2115 |
| ISBN(s) |
0-644-33202-6 |
| Year |
1993 |
| Convention or series no. |
NOHSC: 2010 (1993)
NOHSC: 6001 (1993)
NOHSC: 6003 (1990)
|
| Author(s) |
National Occupational Health and Safety Commission (Worksafe Australia) |
| Title |
Human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis B and the workplace |
| Bibliographic information |
Australian Government Publishing Service, GPO Box 84, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia, Nov. 1993. vii, 65p. 71 ref. |
| Abstract |
These two consensus statements provide advice on education and policies regarding human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis B in the workplace. The code of practice provides guidelines for health care workers and others at risk of the transmission of these diseases. Contents: definitions; employee consultation; mode of transmission of HIV and hepatitis B; control program for the prevention of transmission; risk identification and assessment; risk control (engineering controls, safe work practices, information and training, personal protective equipment); monitoring and evaluation; provision of first aid; management of employee exposures to blood or body fluids. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
Australia; infectious diseases; health care personnel; immunodeficiency syndrome; infection control; infectious hepatitis |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
disinfection of equipment; contagion; implementation of control measures; hazard evaluation; information of personnel; safe working methods; immunization; replaced; directive; personal protective equipment |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Country / State or Province | Australia |
| Subject(s) |
Occupational pathology
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Biological hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Health care services
Liver diseases
Bacterial and parasitic diseases
Viral diseases (other than aids)
HIV/AIDS
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