Bloodborne Viruses and Infection Control: Site/Institute License CD-Rom

Infection control is an essential part of good clinical practice and health and safety management. It is of increasing importance to all health care workers due to public and professional concern about the transmission of bloodborne viruses such as HIV and hepatitis. This interactive CD-ROM updates the British Medical Assocation's (BMA) report "A Code of Practice for the Sterilization of Instruments and Control of Cross Infection", and draws from other BMA publications to provide a practical guide to preventing cross-infection in the health care setting. It provides a general introduction to the main bloodborne viral hazards and includes information on the universal precautions, emergency advises following sharps injury, and post-exposure prophylaxis.