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| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) |
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Bloodborne Infectious Diseases: HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis B Virus, and Hepatitis C Virus
NIOSH bloodborne pathogens topic page |
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Information for Employers Complying with OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
Flyer for employer, aids in understanding and complying with OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard |
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Workbook for Designing, Implementing, and Evaluating a Sharps Injury Prevention Program
A workbook designed for infection control & occupational health personnel, hospital administrators and sharps injury prevention committees |
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Overview of State Needle Safety Legislation
State-by-state provisions compiled by NIOSH |
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| International Sharps Injury Prevention Society (ISIPS) |
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ISIPS Newsletter
ISIPS works to reduce the number of accidental needlesticks and other sharps injuries that occur globally; sign up to receive the weekly ISIPS e-newsletter |
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| National HIV/AIDS Clinicians' Consultation Center (NCCC) |
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PEPline: National Clinicians' Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Hotline
PEPline provides around-the-clock expert guidance in managing healthcare worker exposures to HIV and hepatitis B and C; callers receive immediate post-exposure prophylaxis |
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| Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA) |
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Bloodborne Pathogens and Needlestick Prevention
Home page for needlestick prevention, includes links to bloodborne pathogen standard |
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Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (29 CFR 1910.1030)
Provides information on OSHA standards, hazard recognition, post-exposure evaluation, more |
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| Safe Injection Practices Coalition |
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One Needle, One Syringe, Only One Time
Education and awareness campaign aimed at both healthcare providers and the public to increase proper adherence to safe injection practices |
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Protecting Patients from Unsafe Injections
Two-page brochure for healthcare professionals |
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This page was reviewed on April 7, 2011 |