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The blood route

The blood route. 1. Transfus ions 2. Shared needles 3. Shared cutting instruments 4. Needle-stick injury 5. Open sores 6. Mucus membrane splash 7. Shared implements. HIV transmission in health care settings. Blood is the only body fluid associated with HIV

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The blood route

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  1. The blood route 1. Transfusions 2. Shared needles 3. Shared cutting instruments 4. Needle-stick injury 5. Open sores 6. Mucus membrane splash 7. Shared implements

  2. HIV transmission in health care settings • Blood is the only body fluid associated with HIV transmission in health care settings • Health workers must understand the real risks in order to : • protect themselves • protect their patients • prevent discrimination against HIV+ patients

  3. What are universal precautions? Simple procedures to reduce the risk of transmission of ANY infection through exposure to blood or body fluids Applied to: ALL patients ALL settings ALL times

  4. What are universal precautions? 1. Safe blood transfusions 2. Safe injections 3. Safe surgical procedures 4. Safe technique 5. Safe processing of instruments 6. Safe environment 7. Post-exposure prophylaxis

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