| Document ID (ISN) | 102218 |
| CIS number |
03-1115 |
| Year |
2003 |
| Convention or series no. |
SUVA 2869/19.d
SUVA 2869/19.f
SUVA 2869/19.i
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| Author(s) |
Jost M., Francioli P., Iten A., Jost J., Colombo C., Cartier B., Rüegger M., Gutzwiller A. |
| Title |
Prevention of blood-borne infections in medical laboratories |
| Original title |
Verhütung blutübertragbarer Infektionen in medizinischen Laboratorien [in German]
Prévention des infections transmises par voie sanguine dans les laboratoires médicaux [in French]
Prevenzione delle infezioni transmese par la via ematica nel laboatori di analisi cliniche [in Italian] |
| Bibliographic information |
Suva, Abteilung Arbeitsmedizin, Postfach, 6002 Luzern, Switzerland, 4th rev.ed., May 2003. 7p. 1 ref. |
| Internet access |
http://wwwitsp1.suva.ch/sap/its/mimes/waswo/99/pdf/02869-19-d.pdf [in German]
http://wwwitsp1.suva.ch/sap/its/mimes/waswo/99/pdf/02869-19-f.pdf [in French]
http://wwwitsp1.suva.ch/sap/its/mimes/waswo/99/pdf/02869-19-i.pdf [in Italian]
|
| Abstract |
Aimed at medical laboratory workers, this booklet addresses the issue of infection hazards from HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C in the event of accidental exposure to blood or other biological fluids. Contents: infection hazards; purpose of prevention; main preventive measures (avoiding pricks and injuries, avoiding contact with blood and biological fluids, ensuring cleanliness and hygiene during work, hepatitis B vaccination); measures to be taken in the event of accidental exposure. Updated version of CIS 90-2071. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
laboratories; laboratory work; Switzerland; contagion; training material; risk factors; determination in biological matter; determination in blood; biological hazards |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
protective gloves; infectious hepatitis; hepatitis; immunodeficiency syndrome; safety guides; personal hygiene; housekeeping; needle-stick injuries; data sheet; haematological changes |
| Document type |
C - Training manuals, audiovisual material |
| Country / State or Province | Switzerland |
| Subject(s) |
Commerce, services, offices
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Biological hazards
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| Browse category(ies) |
Viral diseases (other than aids)
Biological hazards
OSH training
Bacterial and parasitic diseases
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