Recommendations for reducing risks of infection associated with suction collection procedures.
It is recognized that risks are incurred when health care workers contact various body fluids. The handling of suction collection equipment poses a risk because it is one way workers may come in contact with these fluids. Minimizing the risks associated with suction procedures can be accomplished if appropriate policies and procedures can be developed in health care facilities.
D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D012306:Risk; D013396:Suction / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014481:United States