Working with contagious patients.
Infectious diseases ranging from hepatitis to tuberculosis can be transmitted or contracted by physicians, nurses, or laboratory personnel during the performance of their ordinary patient care activities. But by acquiring a basic knowledge of how infections are transmitted, complying with infection-control guidelines, taking necessary precautions for patient isolation, and receiving proper immunization, you can protect your patients, hospital staff members, and yourself from unnecessary risk.
D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D010356:Patient Isolation / Q000592:standards; D010564:Personnel, Hospital; D014481:United States