title: Protecting the intravenous nurse from blood-borne pathogens.
abstract: Intravenous nurses are at risk for infection with blood-borne pathogens to the extent that they are directly exposed to blood. By classifying work-related tasks according to potential for exposure and by implementing appropriate precautions for each task, the I.V. nurse's risk of infection can be minimized.
authors.forename: E N
authors.initials: EN
authors.lastname: Riley
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous / Q000451:nursing*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital