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Stress of occupational exposure to blood or body fluids: managing the response.

Medsurg Nurs. 1993 Feb;2(1):49-56. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/93306422
Much JK; Cotteta TA

Abstract: Education and universal precautions alone may be insufficient to ameliorate the potential crisis situation brought about by fear of occupational exposure to blood or body fluids. The authors discuss typical initial reactions to exposure and propose specific steps to be taken in this initial period prior to the introduction of medical exam and counseling.
Keywords: Adult American Nurses' Association Counseling Female *Health Personnel Human HIV Infections/*PREVENTION & CONTROL/TRANSMISSION Male Needlestick Injuries/COMPLICATIONS *Occupational Exposure Occupational Health Services Practice Guidelines United States JOURNAL ARTICLEKWDadultamericannurses'associationcounselingfemaleKWDhealthpersonnelhumanhivinfections/KWDprevention&control/transmissionmaleneedlestickinjuries/complicationsKWDoccupationalexposureoccupationalhealthservicespracticeguidelinesunitedstatesjournalarticle
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