The 10-page brochure addresses questions and offers best practices concerning issues including what to do if exposed to a patient’s blood, the risk of infection, treatment and follow-up after exposure.
The brochure speaks specifically to bloodborne pathogens hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV.
Download the CDC’s brochure on blood exposure (pdf) for distribution in your facility.
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