(4 RC) - This document makes recommendations for reducing the risk for transmitting M. tuberculosis to healthcare workers, patients, volunteers, visitors, and other persons in healthcare settings. The document serves as a useful resource for understanding TB.
(4 RC) - This document makes recommendations for reducing the risk for transmitting M. tuberculosis to healthcare workers, patients, volunteers, visitors, and other persons in healthcare settings. The document serves as a useful resource for understanding TB.
(4 RC) - This collection of chapters from OSHA’s Technical Manual provides guidance for sampling air contaminants and assessing the extent of skin exposure. The document covers basic information related to air sampling, essential instructions for acquiring documented and valid exposure data, and guidance on the potential for skin exposure to chemicals in the workplace and the available means of assessing the extent of skin exposure. In addition, the document provides a broad overview of the types of equipment and instrumentation available for use by OSHA personnel, and an instruction guide for the handling, packaging, and shipping of industrial hygiene, safety, and construction samples.
(1 RC) - This pair of documents deals with TB elimination and prevention. It offers guidance for the implementation of respiratory protection programs and provides a FAQ sheet on CDC prevention guidelines.
(1 RC) - This pair of CDC fact sheets provides general information concerning tuberculosis infection, disease, and prevention. In addition, it provides specific guidance for employers in non-healthcare settings.
(1 RC) - This pair of CDC pamphlets provides general information concerning tuberculosis infection and disease and guidance on tuberculosis infection-control measures in health-care settings.
(1 RC) - This document offers general information concerning tuberculosis. It covers symptoms of TB, how the disease spreads, the difference between latent and active infection, and actions to take in the event of exposure.
(1 RC) - This document provides information concerning tuberculosis prevention and treatment. It gives a detailed summary of the purpose and proper usage of the BCG vaccination and then defines tuberculosis, listing various recommendations for handling the disease and preventing its spread.
(4 RC) - This document guides employers in crafting a contingency plan for the event of a global outbreak of influenza. Identifying the difference between seasonal, pandemic, and avian influenza, the document describes the proper planning that allows employers in the public and private sectors to better protect their employees and lessen the impact of a pandemic influenza on society and the economy. The document offers guidance based upon traditional infection control and industrial hygiene practices.
(4 RC) - Due to some negative reports from patients and medical practitioners experiencing health problems from their medical environment, the MMWR presents certain guidelines for environmental control to minimize the risk of exposure to bacteria and pathogens. This report reviews previous guidelines and strategies for preventing environment-associated infections in health-care facilities and offers recommendations.
(1 RC) - This bulletin provides guidance for workers and employers on how to decrease the risk of Lyme disease in workers who may be exposed to Lyme-disease-causing ticks. After discussing the disease itself, the bulletin describes the hazards and the risks of exposure and offers guidelines for disease prevention.
(1 RC) - This fact sheet aims to educate employers and workers about the West Nile virus and to offer ways to reduce the risks of infection. It includes information concerning the ways the virus spreads (particularly through mosquitoes), signs and symptoms of infection, the risks it presents to outdoor workers especially, and specific protective measures which employers and workers can adopt to avoid the illness.
(1 RC) - This pair of fact sheets informs the reader about Ebola virus. The first sheet discusses the spread of Ebola and the safe handling and transport of contaminated materials. In addition, it provides infection control guidelines for waste workers. The second sheet provides a PPE selection matrix which offers guidance for occupational exposure to Ebola.
(1 RC) - This pair of fact sheets informs the reader about avian flu. The first sheet discusses symptoms, routes of human infection, treatment, and general exposure precautions. The second sheet offers specific guidance for the protection of poultry workers.
(1 RC) - This collection of OSHA quick cards informs the reader about avian flu. It discusses the symptoms and routes of human infection and offers a list of general precautions. In addition, it gives specific guidance to poultry employees, healthcare workers, animal handlers, food handlers, and laboratory employees.
(1 RC) - This informational pamphlet informs the reader about Bovine Tuberculosis. It discusses the risks and causes of human infection, the treatment for human infection, and the schemes for disease prevention.
(4 RC) - This fact sheet details the various types of safety precautions that employers can adopt to prepare for and minimize the hazards of pandemic influenza in the workplace. Types of control measures include engineering and administrative controls, work practices, and protective equipment.
(1 RC) - Employers must protect their workers from the hazards of Ebola exposure and from the dangerous chemicals used for disinfection and clean up. This document includes the guidelines for workers and employers for disinfection, cleaning, and waste disposal.
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