Nevada Infection Control For Dental Professionals

ELEMENT III: USE OF ENGINEERING AND WORK PRACTICE CONTROLS TO REDUCE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR PATIENT AND HEALTHCARE WORKER EXPOSURE TO POTENTIALLY INFECTIOUS MATERIAL IN ALL HEALTHCARE SETTINGS.

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Definitions: Administrative controls: changes in work procedures such as written safety policies, rules, supervision, schedules, and training with the goal of reducing the duration, frequency, and severity of exposure to hazardous chemicals or situations. Engineering Controls: controls that isolate or remove the bloodborne pathogens hazard from the workplace. Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs): Infections associated with delivery...

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