title: [Blood-borne infections and the pregnant health care worker. Risks and preventive measures].
abstract: Due to the increasing proportion of women in health care, as well as changes in working conditions (implementation of safety devices, minimally invasive/endoscopic procedures) the question arises whether the applicable laws and regulations for the protection of working mothers are outdated and should be updated.Individual risk analysis, as well as the inclusion of the pregnant health care worker in the decision-making process with regard to continuation or modification of the work practice serves as a protection of the expectant mother and unborn child and allows a continuation of the occupational activities.
authors: Betriebsärztlicher Dienst, Klinikum der Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Frankfurt, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Sabine.Wicker@kgu.de
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Wicker
authors: H F
authors: HF
authors: Rabenau
authors: A E
authors: AE
authors: Haberl
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Bühren
authors: W O
authors: WO
authors: Bechstein
authors: C M
authors: CM
authors: Sarrazin
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D017848:Blood-Borne Pathogens; D001942:Breast Feeding; D003140:Communicable Disease Control / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D017758:Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional / Q000517:prevention & control*; D018445:Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical / Q000517:prevention & control; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D016602:Needlestick Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D016272:Occupational Health / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010822:Physicians, Women / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control*