Research Catalog

Title

The bloodborne pathogens standard : a pragmatic approach / Jon T. O'Neal.

Author

O'Neal, Jon T.

Publication

New York : Van Nostrand Reinhold, [1996], ©1996.

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Details

Description

xiii, 319 pages : illustrations; 24 cm

Subjects

• Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional > prevention & control
• Occupational diseases > Prevention > Standards > United States
• Infection Control > standards
• Occupational Exposure > prevention & control
• Hepatitis B > transmission
• United States
• Bloodborne infections > Prevention > Standards > United States
• HIV Infections > transmission
• Blood-Borne Pathogens

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

• 1. Introduction -- 2. OSHA: An Overview -- 3. Hepatitis B -- 4. HIV and AIDS -- 5. The Creation of the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard -- 6. Paragraph (a): Scope and Application -- 7. Paragraph (b): Definitions -- 8. Paragraph (c): Exposure Control -- 9. Paragraph (d): Methods of Compliance -- 10. Paragraph (e): HIV and HBV Research Laboratories and Production Facilities -- 11. Paragraph (f): HBV Vaccination and Postexposure Follow-up -- 12. Paragraph (g): Communication of Hazards -- 13. Paragraph (h): Recordkeeping -- 14. Paragraph (i): Effective Dates -- 15. Compliance -- 16. Legal Implications -- 17. The Future -- Appendix A. Regulatory Text -- Appendix B. Universal Precautions for Prevention of Transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Hepatitis B Virus, and Other Bloodborne Pathogens in Health Care Settings -- Appendix C. Enforcement Procedures for the Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens Standard --
• Appendix D. Proposed Addition to BBPS Enforcement Procedures -- Appendix E. Recommendations for Preventing Transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Hepatitis B Virus to Patients during Exposure-prone Invasive Procedures -- Appendix F. Protection against Viral Hepatitis: Recommendations of the Immunization Practices Advisory Committee (ACIP) -- Appendix G. Public Health Service Statement on Management of Occupational Exposure to Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Including Considerations Regarding Zidovudine Postexposure Use -- Appendix H. Guidelines for Prevention of Transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Hepatitis B Virus to Health Care and Public Safety Workers -- Appendix I. Recommendations for Prevention of HIV Transmission in Health Care Settings.

ISBN

0442017790 (hardcover)

LCCN

95019093

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries