The University of Nevada, Reno Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan incorporates the most current work procedures, engineering controls, and medical surveillance practices. The Institutional ...

Despite improvements in technology and strong federal guidelines designed to prevent exposure to bloodborne diseases such as HIV, rates of exposure are still "unacceptably high" among hospital ...

More than 5 million healthcare workers are at risk of exposure to a bloodborne pathogen, according to an Occupational Safety and Health Administration figure quoted in an IntelliCentrics blog post.

In over 20 years as a safety professional, many scenarios have presented persistent and preventable risks. One of the most concerning is exposure to bloodborne pathogens (BBPs) in healthcare settings.

Study: States Need Work on Guidelines for Provider-Patient Transmission of Bloodborne Pathogens Researchers suggest there is a need for standardizing evidence-based practices into state guidelines in ...

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) - There are more reports of tests coming back positive from Swedish Medical Center patients. The hospital suggested nearly 3,000 former patients get tested for HIV and ...