title: Universal precautions and safety devices which reduce the risk of occupational exposure to blood-borne pathogens: a review for emergency health care workers.
authors.affiliation: Division of Emergency Medicine, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA 19134-1095.
authors.forename: L R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Friedland
mesh_terms: D001769:Blood / Q000382:microbiology*; D003141:Communicable Diseases / Q000635:transmission*; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D004867:Equipment Design; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000635:transmission; D006282:Health Personnel; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D016602:Needlestick Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011481:Protective Clothing; D014481:United States; D016635:Universal Precautions / Q000379:methods*