Compliance with Standard Guidelines for the Prevention of Occupational Transmission of Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogens: A Survey of Postanesthesia Nursing Practice.

Tait, Alan R.; Voepel-Lewis, Terri; Tuttle, Dale B.; Malviya, Shobha

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ERIC Number: EJ598536

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2000

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Compliance with Standard Guidelines for the Prevention of Occupational Transmission of Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogens: A Survey of Postanesthesia Nursing Practice.

Tait, Alan R.; Voepel-Lewis, Terri; Tuttle, Dale B.; Malviya, Shobha

Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, v31 n1 p38-44 Jan-Feb 2000

A survey of 34 nurses found that 81% always complied with guidelines for caring for patients with human immunodeficiency virus or hepatitis B; only 31% complied when patients were low risk. Reasons for noncompliance were "no anticipated blood contact" (53%) or "too busy" (25%). (SK)

Descriptors: Communicable Diseases, Educational Needs, Guidelines, Nurses, Prevention, Risk

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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