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OSHA's bloodborne pathogens standard: a review of physician office compliance after the first year.
Med Staff Couns. 1993 Fall; 7(4):1-8.MS

Abstract

In May 1993, medical practices for the first time were required to review their bloodborne pathogens programs for compliance with a 1991 standard issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The standard has a commendable purpose--to enhance the protection afforded workers exposed to potentially infectious materials. Yet its requirements have caused fear and confusion among physicians. This article details the provisions of the bloodborne pathogens standard and outlines some of the reasons physicians have found its implementation troublesome.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Smith PW
Health Care Group, Inc., Plymouth Meeting, PA.

MeSH

BloodCosts and Cost AnalysisDocumentationHIV InfectionsHepatitis BHumansInfection ControlInservice TrainingOccupational ExposurePractice Management, MedicalUnited StatesUnited States Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

10128456

Citation

Smith, P W.. "OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard: a Review of Physician Office Compliance After the First Year." The Medical Staff Counselor, vol. 7, no. 4, 1993, pp. 1-8.
Smith PW. OSHA's bloodborne pathogens standard: a review of physician office compliance after the first year. Med Staff Couns. 1993;7(4):1-8.
Smith, P. W. (1993). OSHA's bloodborne pathogens standard: a review of physician office compliance after the first year. The Medical Staff Counselor, 7(4), 1-8.
Smith PW. OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard: a Review of Physician Office Compliance After the First Year. Med Staff Couns. 1993;7(4):1-8. PubMed PMID: 10128456.
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