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Re: Patients

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From: Deirdre
Date: Thu, 06 Apr 1995 00:00
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In article <22469@sci.med.aids>, camilla@PrimeNet.Com (Camilla Cracchiolo)
wrote:

> The main thing is to protect yourself from contact with their 
> bodily secretions.  All people I know who draw blood now wear
> gloves on every patient.  In any kind of situation where blood
> or secretions may spatter,  such as dental work, suctioning the
> respiratory tract or surgery, the  full outfit including gloves,
> gown, eye protection, mask, and in some  situations shoe protection
> are mandatory.  If you have any cuts or cracks on your hands, gloves
> are probably mandatory no matter what you're doing.  

My dental hygenist also wears a full face shield (like woodturners do).
Not just a surgical mask and eyeprotection.

_Deirdre
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From: deirdre@deeny.MV.COM (Deirdre)
Subject: Re: Patients
Date: 1995/04/06
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