title: Prevention of exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
abstract: This article is an overview of the bloodborne pathogen standard for podiatric practice. Included are the history of regulation, prevention measures to be undertaken in medical practice for the transmission of bloodborne pathogens, and measures for appropriate follow-up, should exposure occur. Physical, chemical, thermal, and procedural barriers against transmission and recommendations for the development of an office infection-control program are discussed.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cope
mesh_terms: D017848:Blood-Borne Pathogens; D004203:Disinfection / Q000379:methods; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000517:prevention & control; D006525:Hepatitis, Viral, Human / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011032:Podiatry; D011481:Protective Clothing