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Document 0742
DOCN M9610742
TI Reducing the risk of eye contamination.
DT 9601
AU Berry K
SO Nurs Stand. 1995 Sep 13-19;9(51):27-9. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
MED/96011206
AB The recent case of an Italian nurse waiting for compensation after
contracting HIV from a splash to her eye (1) has highlighted the serious
risk of contracting infection through the eye conjunctiva. In this
article, the author suggests nurses need to take more notice of
recommendations and guidelines that they should wear eye protection when
performing procedures likely to cause splashes to the eye.
DE *Eye Protective Devices Human *Infection Control *Nurses
*Occupational Exposure JOURNAL ARTICLE
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).