Health Care Workers
Employees of the health care system who might be at risk of contacts with
infected blood or other body fluids must be afforded all available and
practical protection to assure a low level of personal risk of
occupational infection. Universal precautions and all other applicable
infection control measures must be understood and consistently used to
safeguard the health of all personnel. Physicians should be aware of the
legal requirement to adhere to the OSHA regulations on bloodborne
diseases. (EC Rpt H, A-92) (Amended A-23)
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Abbreviations for House of Delegates report origination:
EC – Executive Committee; BT – Board of Trustees; CPA – Council on
Professional Affairs; JC – Judicial Council; CHS – Community and Health
Services