I. Introduction
II. Epidemiology of Acquired Infectious Diseases in Healthcare
III. OSHA: Occupational Exposure and Infection Risk
1. HIV and Risk of Infection
2. HBV and HCV Risk of Infection
3. Needlestick Injuries and Other Exposures
4. OSHA Blood-Borne Pathogens Standard
IV. Employer and Employee Compliance
to Standard Prevention
1. Contact Precautions
2. Managing Exposures
V. Reporting Exposure
1. Healthcare Employee Information
2. Source Patient Information
3. Hepatitis B Post-Exposure
4. Source Patient Evaluation
5. Healthcare Worker Evaluation
6. Hepatitis C Post-Exposure
7. Source Patient Evaluation
8. Healthcare Worker Evaluation
9. HIV Post-Exposure
10. Source Patient Evaluation
11. Healthcare Worker Evaluation
12. Recommended HIV Therapy
13. Special Considerations
VI. Arterial/Venous Access for Adult and Pediatric Patients
1. Arterial Catheterization
2. Pulmonary Artery Catheterization and Monitoring
3. Management of Sepsis
VII. Harmful Effects of Infection Prevention
VIII. Case Study: Health Employee Exposure
IX. Summary