Staying in compliance with the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard

Joan M Davis; Kathy J Eklund; Robert Cooley

Staying in compliance with the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard

Compend Contin Educ Dent. 2005 Mar;26(3 Suppl):20, 22-7.

Authors

Joan M Davis¹, Kathy J Eklund, Robert Cooley

Affiliation

¹ Dental Hygiene, College of Applied Science and Arts, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois, USA.

PMID: 17039684

Abstract

Safety and health programs must be annually reviewed and followed. This article provides a systematic review of each component of the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard and suggestions on how to incorporate the information into staff training and routine practice.

MeSH terms

Blood-Borne Pathogens*
Dentistry* / standards
Guideline Adherence / legislation & jurisprudence
Humans
Occupational Exposure / legislation & jurisprudence*
Occupational Exposure / prevention & control
Occupational Exposure / standards
Practice Guidelines as Topic*
United States
United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration / legislation & jurisprudence*
United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration / standards