Biomedical subjects

Eve Cuny

Publications and source records attributed to Eve Cuny.

3 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed2005

Comprehensive training for hazard communication.

Long before the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard caught the attention of the dental profession, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration required all employers to collect information about hazardous chemicals in the workplace and provide information and training to employees regarding the materials. The Hazard Communication Standard requires employers to establish written programs, collect specific information regarding workplace chemicals, and conduct a formal training program for employees.

Communication↗

PubMed2004

Current concepts in hand hygiene.

Recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines provide new concepts in hand hygiene. A major cornerstone of infection control, hand contamination has often been cited as the culprit in hospital-associated infections. New products and new science provide the basis for the next generation of recommendations for controlling the transmission of infectious organisms on the hands of health care providers.

Antisepsis↗

PubMed2002

OSHA bloodborne pathogens rule--revisions and clarifications.

Recent revisions to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Bloodborne Pathogens Rule have clarified requirements for record keeping and engineered sharps injury protection devices. It is important for dental workers, and especially dentists who are employers, to be aware of the changes in the regulatory language and be prepared to modify existing programs to meet these new demands. This article provides an overview of the 2001 Bloodborne Pathogens Rule with an emphasis on the impact on dental offices.

Blood-Borne Pathogens↗