Radiation Sickness Dec 4, 2008
Victims are isolated from other patients, and standard universal precautions are practiced by personnel. Symptomatic treatment is administered for shock, pain, anxiety, and anoxia. (Suite101.com)
More water issues found Sep 19, 2008
According to the new policy, each tattoo artist must complete a training program approved by the health department in universal precautions or provide proof of having passed a course before being issued a permit to engage in tattooing in Richmond County. Former health board member Rick Sago was re-appointed to the board to fill the roll of the board s engineer. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
Donate Blood and Save a Life Sep 14, 2008
For those who have done relief work in Africa, but followed Universal Precautions, a wait of a year or more may be recommended. The Basic Donor Requirements. (Suite101.com)
Swabhiman HIV Training Program Aug 18, 2008
Prevention of HIV and AIDS* Counselling and testing* Prevention of parent to child transmission of HIV* Prevention of opportunistic infections* Management and prevention of tuberculosis* Management and adherence to ART* Nutrition* Universal Precautions* Home and community based care* Positive Speaking. Mainstreaming HIV and AIDS prevention care and support. (Citizen Matters)
City not warned of virus Jun 30, 2008
Bartlett always practices universal precautions, she said. Casey said Bartlett saw no cases of ship-related gastro-intestinal illnesses the week of June 17, but that a couple of "unrelated" cases were treated. (Juneau Empire)
County considers tougher rules on tattooing Jun 20, 2008
Each tattoo artist must complete a training program approved by the Department (Richmond County Health Department) in universal precautions or present proof of having satisfactorily completed a course of instruction in universal precautions before being issued a permit to engage in tattooing in Richmond County. Universal precautions means a method of infection control in which all human blood and certain body fluids of all patients are considered potentially infectious such as Human... (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
Guards did not act to save native man: report May 22, 2008
According to a new report, Martin Blackwind died after not receiving treatment for a self-inflicted slash to his arm at Warkworth Institution, northeast of Toronto. Martin Blackwind, a native prison inmate, was bleeding to death in his cell from a deep self-inflicted slash to his arm. (CTV.ca)
Medical training for the acupuncturist Mar 7, 2008
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Sonoda worked on legislation with the BCHD in the late 1990's that would require facilities to be inspected, to get a license from their local health department, to go through universal precautions training and that would recommend facilities to carry hepatitis B vaccinations at for people who are doing body art. The legislation was passed not long after. (Boulder Colorado Daily, CO)
"Super Bug" Makes Senior Community Violently Ill Jan 10, 2008
It's a bug so strong, when medics are called, they're ordered to wear what the chief calls "universal precautions.". "And that means they don't just come in wearing gloves," said Chief Jetter. (WKRC.com, OH)
Looking forward to tattoo business regulations Jan 10, 2008
There are universal precautions for any place where there's a potential for contacting blood or body fluids, said Paul Lewis, supervisor for environmental health for the Ionia County Health Department. Facilities have to be extremely clean, kept sanitary and the procedures they use must be sanitary. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
MRSA case reported at school in Herkimer County Oct 23, 2007
e have no reports (of MRSA), and we will continue following universal precautions, said Reina. Herkimer Superintendent Carol Zygo said although nothing has been sent home yet, a notice is being prepared, and teachers have been instructing students about the situation and the importance of washing their hands. (Herkimer Eening Telegram, NY)
To tattoo or not to tattoo? Aug 27, 2007
Be sure that the tattoo studio follows the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Universal Precautions, regulations that outline procedures to be followed when dealing with bodily fluids (in this case, blood). If the studio looks unclean, if anything looks out of the ordinary, or if you feel in any way uncomfortable, find a better place to get your tattoo. (Boulder Colorado Daily, CO)
Scapegoats for a real threat Jul 21, 2007
Investments in a blood safety and universal precautions also help to prevent other blood-borne diseases, including hepatitis C. According to Eric Friedman of Physicians for Human Rights, the lack of safety in hospitals and clinics in the developing world is one reason for the brain drain of healthcare personnel to the industrialized world. Improvements in working conditions could keep nurses and doctors in the places where they are most needed. (Boston Globe)
Pick the perfect dentist Jun 21, 2007
Make sure the dental staff uses universal precautions for infection control, such as gloves, masks, protective clothing and sterilized instruments. 5. (Clayton Tribune, GA)
Lawrence death was not a murder: Medical examiner rules death by meningitis Jun 17, 2007
Don MacNeill, spokesman at Fuld, said it's doubtful any concern would exist at the hospital, "because we use universal precautions." Are Andric's co-workers at Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. in danger. Dr. Eddy Bresnitz, New Jersey deputy health commissioner and also state epidemiologist, would be the one to determine whether any quarantines would be needed, but he could not be reached for comment last night. (The Trentonian, NJ)
Letters to the editor for May 16, 2007: May 16, 2007
They have training in CPR, first aid, childhood development, quality child care and licensing, health and safety, universal precautions, the child care professional and the family, language development, and positive discipline and guidance. They are required to have all of these just to maintain their license so they may do this type of work. (Columbiana Shelby County Reporter, AL)
Saving HIV/AIDS victims from the stigma Mar 28, 2007
Thiruvananthapuram: There is an urgent need to improve knowledge levels of doctors and other health care providers on HIV/AIDS infection, its modes of transmission and the universal precautions to be adopted in hospitals to reduce the stigma and discrimination faced by HIV-positive persons. Gaps in information among doctors and paramedical staff about HIV transmission and the fear of infection at workplace encourage many to deny care to HIV-positive people. (Hindu)
The Price of Privacy: HIPAA has far-ranging implications Feb 12, 2007
They always take universal precautions when dealing with blood anyway, he said. The police still release information that is a matter of public record to the media, including names, ages and addresses of people involved in accidents and where they were taken. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Hospice's philosophy of caring Jan 13, 2007
Based on the guidelines of Medicare and other agencies, the training covers the history of hospice, clinical aspects of death and dying, grief and bereavement, spirituality, universal precautions, communications and family dynamics, the role of each member of the interdisciplinary team, and roles of the volunteer and complementary therapies. Different members of the hospice team teach the volunteers depending on which topic is the subject of the session. (Hamden Chronicle, CT)
