title: The status of tetanus in the United States: implications for occupational health nurses.
abstract: 1. Tetanus is a potentially lethal, preventable illness. Tetanus spores exist in all environments. 2. Tetanus occurs in individuals over the age of 50 years who have not maintained decade boosters. 3. Occupational health nurses should assess clients for primary series booster tetanus status during routine health promotion and in association with all wound treatment. 4. Tetanus-diptheria immunization should be used for more complete prophylaxis unless diptheria is contraindicated.
authors.forename: K G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: McIntee
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007117:Immunization, Secondary; D008875:Middle Aged; D009785:Occupational Health Nursing; D012307:Risk Factors; D013742:Tetanus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology