Communicable diseases - Infection prevention for nurses at work and at home

Authors
Bertin, ML
Citation
Ml. Bertin, Communicable diseases - Infection prevention for nurses at work and at home, NURS CLIN N, 34(2), 1999, pp. 509
Citations number
28
Categorie Soggetti
Public Health & Health Care Science
Journal title
NURSING CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
ISSN journal
00296465 → ACNP
Volume
34
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Database
ISI
SICI code
0029-6465(199906)34:2<509:CD-IPF>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
Nurses are at risk for acquiring communicable disease both at work and home . This article discusses methods to protect nurses, their patients, and the ir families from acquiring or spreading some of the more common communicabl e diseases. Pertinent immunizations, recommended postexposure prophylaxis, and current work-restriction guidelines are presented. The special concerns of the pregnant nurse are also addressed.