Emergency Service Providers and Blood Borne Viruses: a new ASHM resource

[Michael Wishart]

Thought this may be of interest to list members.

Cheers
Michael Wishart

Emergency Service Providers and Blood Borne Viruses: a new ASHM resource
(http://ashm.org.au/News.asp?NewsID501)

Focusing on the principles of transmission, prevention and management of BBVs, this is the latest in ASHM’s profession based booklet series. A free e-learning module accompanies the booklet.
ASHM’s newest resources provide specific information about blood borne viruses (BBVs) in the context of emergency service work.
The Emergency Service Providers and Blood-Borne Viruses booklet and e-learning module are designed for nationwide application and focus on the principles of BBV transmission, prevention and management.
These new resources have been developed to meet the specific needs of emergency service providers, such as members of the fire service, State Emergency Service (SES), paramedics and first aid providers, who can be exposed to a person’s blood or bodily fluids in the course of their work. Essential topics are covered, including:

Prevention, infection control and standard precautions in an emergency setting
Potential BBV exposure management
Rights and obligations.
http://www.ashm.org.au/images/PDFS/publications/1976963389_ESPBBV_booklet.pdf

Michael Wishart
Public Health Nurse,Communicable Disease Control
Logan West Moreton PHU
Ph 34131200 Fax 34131221
To contact Nursing team:
LWM_PHN@health.qld.gov.au

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