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1. Hepatitis B vaccination programs for health care personnel in U.S. hospitals

Author

Alexander, Paul G., Johnson, Rebbeca, Williams, Walter W., Hadler, Stephen C., White, John W., and Coleman, Patrick J.

Subjects
Hepatitis B vaccine -- Dosage and administration, Hepatitis B -- Prevention, Hospitals -- Officials and employees, Allied health personnel -- Diseases
Abstract

Hepatitis B Vaccination Programs for Health Care Personnel in U.S. Hospitals HEPATITIS B VIRUS (HBV) infection is an occupational risk to health care personnel [1]. The prevalence of hepatitis B […]

Published
1990

2. Cytomegalovirus infection among employees of a children's hospital: no evidence for increased risk associated with patient care

Author

Balcarek, Kytia B., Bagley, Regina, Cloud, Gretchen A., and Pass, Robert F.

Subjects
Cytomegalovirus infections -- Demographic aspects, Virus diseases -- Risk factors, Medical personnel -- Diseases, Allied health personnel -- Diseases, Child health services -- Case studies
Abstract

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is one of a group of herpesviruses which inhabit the salivary glands and may result in infection or remain inactive. The virus is commonly found in infants, but may occur at any time, with variable severity. The CMV-infected individual may be without symptoms, or may have a fever or complications involving the liver or spleen. In infants, this virus can cause mental or motor retardation and death. Recent studies have indicated a greater prevalence of CMV infection among adults who have close contact with children, such as day-care workers and primary caregivers within the family. To further investigate this relationship, a four-year study was conducted among 1,250 employees at a children's hospital. The group comprised of a variety of personnel, including administrators, laboratory workers, and individuals who had direct patient contact. At the beginning of the study, 63 percent (783) of the group tested positive for cytomegalovirus. Factors that were associated with individuals who were positive for CMV antibodies were age (over 30 years), female sex, black race, less than 16 years of education, more than one year of employment, and marital status. Of the group who tested negative, 300 were followed-up for an average of 1.96 years. Out of this subgroup, only 13 individuals developed the CMV antibodies, which is comparable to the incidence that is found in the general population. No correlations were found between those testing positive and the number of hours worked or job type. It was concluded that employment in a children's hospital does not increase a worker's risk for CMV infection. (Consumer Summary produced by Reliance Medical Information, Inc.)

Published
1990

3. The risk of AIDS to laboratorians: an update

Author

Brown, James W. and Haider, Masood

Subjects
Diseases, Prevention, Risk factors, Allied health personnel -- Diseases, Laboratory infections -- Prevention -- Risk factors, AIDS (Disease) -- Risk factors -- Prevention, Medical technologists -- Diseases, Medical personnel -- Diseases
Abstract

The risk of AIDS to laboratorians: An update A leading AIDS epedemiologist from the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta has called for all health care workers to deal with [...]

Published
1990

5. Mandatory testing of health care workers poses legal risks

Subjects
HIV testing -- Laws, regulations and rules, Allied health personnel -- Diseases, Hospitals -- Human resource management, Hospital administrators -- Cases, Health
Abstract

Mandatory testing of health care workers poses legal risks Hospital officials attempting to require HIV testing of health care workers who perform invasive procedures can expect to have that policy [...]

Published
1991

7. Mandatory AIDS testing opposed

Author

Taravella, Steve

Subjects
United States. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- Conferences, meetings and seminars, Allied health personnel -- Diseases, HIV (Viruses) -- Testing, Medical screening -- Laws, regulations and rules
Published
1991

8. The ignored threat of hepatitis B virus

Author

Fitzgibbon, Robert J.

Subjects
Blood-borne diseases -- Prevention, Medical personnel -- Diseases, Allied health personnel -- Diseases, Hepatitis B -- Risk factors
Published
1990

9. Healthcare workers and the risk of infection

Author

Kenny, Laura

Subjects
AIDS (Disease), Allied health personnel -- Diseases, Medical personnel -- Diseases, Health risk assessment -- Surveys, Computers
Published
1988

10. OSHA developing protective standard against AIDS, hepatitis B

Subjects
United States. Occupational Safety and Health Administration -- Standards, Diseases, Prevention, Standards, Allied health personnel -- Diseases, Work environment -- Prevention, AIDS (Disease) -- Prevention, Hepatitis B -- Prevention, Medical personnel -- Diseases, AIDS (Disease) in the workplace -- Prevention
Abstract

OSHA developing protective standard against AIDS, hepatitis B As a prelude to expanded enforcement activity, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is now reviewing industry comments as it develops a [...]

Published
1988

11. Health care workers with AIDS: national surveillance update

Subjects
Medical personnel -- Diseases, Allied health personnel -- Diseases, AIDS (Disease) -- Statistics
Abstract

SOURCE: The Journal of the American Medical Association, December 25, 1991;266(24):3459-3462. The vast majority of healthcare workers with AIDS acquired HIV infection outside of their work environment, national surveillance data [...]

Published
1992

12. Occupational exposure to antineoplastic agents slight

Subjects
Occupational diseases -- Risk factors, Allied health personnel -- Diseases, Antineoplastic agents -- Adverse and side effects, Cancer -- Risk factors
Abstract

National Conference on New Oncologic Agents The cancer risk to healthcare workers exposed to antineoplastic agents is slight and there is little rationale for studies to assess this risk, says [...]

Published
1991

13. Risk of contracting AIDS in the course of health care

Subjects
New York Academy of Medicine -- Reports, HIV infection, AIDS (Disease) -- Risk factors, Allied health personnel -- Diseases
Abstract

The New York Academy of Medicine announced it convened a committee of the deans of the seven medical schools and the presidents of the major teaching hospitals in New York [...]

Published
1991

14. First projections released on AIDS transmission from health care workers to patients

Subjects
United States. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- Reports, AIDS (Disease), Allied health personnel -- Diseases
Abstract

U.S. CDC The U.S. CDC has compiled a draft of the first statistical projection since the AIDS epidemic began concerning AIDS transmission from health care workers, doctors, and dentists to [...]

Published
1991

15. Do patients have right to know a provider has HIV disease?

Subjects
Allied health personnel -- Diseases, HIV infection, Patients -- Laws, regulations and rules, Health
Abstract

Do patients have right to know a provider has HIV disease? Whether patients should be notified when an HIV-infected surgeon or dentist is identified is largely dependent upon the answer [...]

Published
1991

16. TB not limited to AIDS patients, can affect workers

Subjects
Tuberculosis -- Diagnosis, Medical personnel -- Protection and preservation, Allied health personnel -- Diseases, AIDS (Disease) -- Complications, Health
Abstract

TB not limited to AIDS patients, can affect workers Health care workers who are not already being regularly tested for tuberculosis may soon be asked to begin a testing program [...]

Published
1991

17. National policies needed to help hospitals deal with AIDS issues

Subjects
United States. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- Laws, regulations and rules, HIV infection, Allied health personnel -- Diseases, Health, Johns Hopkins Hospital -- Officials and employees
Abstract

National policies needed to help hospitals deal with AIDS issues Saying that hospitals have been operating in a 'policy vacuum' with regards to HIV-infected health care providers, officials at Johns [...]

Published
1991

18. Are job restrictions in order for workers taking zidovudine?

Subjects
United States. Federal Aviation Administration -- Laws, regulations and rules, Air traffic controllers -- Diseases, HIV infection -- Drug therapy, Allied health personnel -- Diseases, Zidovudine -- Adverse and side effects, Health
Abstract

Are job restrictions in order for workers taking zidovudine? If the courts determine that it is legal for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to prevent air traffic controllers from performing [...]

Published
1990

19. AIDS and hepatitis linked

Author

Mendelsohn, Robert S.

Subjects
Allied health personnel -- Diseases, Hepatitis B -- Case studies, AIDS (Disease) -- Prevention, Medical personnel -- Diseases, Health
Published
1988

20. Occupational exposure to antineoplastic agents slight

Subjects
Diseases, Complications and side effects, Risk factors, Allied health personnel -- Diseases, Cancer -- Risk factors -- Complications and side effects, Antineoplastic agents -- Complications and side effects, Antimitotic agents -- Complications and side effects
Abstract

The cancer risk to healthcare workers exposed to antineoplastic agents is slight and there is little rationale for studies to assess this risk, says a University of Arizona researcher. It [...]

Published
1991

21. Health agency alarms public unnecessarily according to dental official

Subjects
United States. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- Reports, California Dental Association -- Officials and employees, AIDS (Disease), Allied health personnel -- Diseases
Abstract

U.S. CDC The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is unduly alarming the public with its statistics on the chances of getting AIDS from health care workers, the president of [...]

Published
1991

22. Transmission of HIV by bite unproven in medical research

Subjects
Wounds and injuries -- Physiological aspects, Allied health personnel -- Diseases, HIV infection, Health
Abstract

Transmission of HIV by bite unproven in medical research Health care workers, particularly those who work in pediatric units or psychiatric facilities, may occasionally be bitten by patients. Ongoing research [...]

Published
1991

23. Cumulative risk of HIV and hepatitis B (HBV) among health-care workers (HCW): long-term serologic follow-up and gene amplification for latent HIV infection

Author

Gerberding, J.L., Littell, C., Brown, A., and Ramiro, N.

Subjects
Diseases, Risk factors, Allied health personnel -- Diseases, HIV infections -- Risk factors, Disease transmission -- Risk factors, HIV -- Risk factors, Hepatitis B -- Risk factors, Viral hepatitis -- Risk factors, HIV (Viruses) -- Risk factors, Hepatitis, Viral -- Risk factors, HIV infection -- Risk factors
Abstract

AUTHORS: J.L. Gerberding, C. Littell, A. Brown and N. Ramiro. University of California, San Francisco, and San Francisco General Hospital. According to the abstract of the authors' presentation to the [...]

Published
1990

24. An HIV-infected surgeon: no evidence of transmission to patients

Subjects
Diseases, Hospitals, Disease reporting, Allied health personnel -- Diseases, HIV infections, Disease transmission, AIDS (Disease), Surgeons -- Diseases, Diseases -- Reporting, HIV infection
Abstract

U.S. CDC A surgeon with AIDS who operated on thousands of patients apparently infected none of them, according to a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association (see [...]

Published
1990

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