Quantifying the Risk of Blood Exposure in Optometric Clinical Education.
Overview & Synopsis
A study attempted to quantify risk of blood exposure in optometric clinical education by surveying optometric interns in their fourth year at the Southern California College of Optometry concerning their history of exposure or use of a needle. Results indicate blood exposure or needle use ranged from 0.95 to 18.71 per 10,000 patient encounters. (Author/MSE)
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Document Information
| Document Title | Quantifying the Risk of Blood Exposure in Optometric Clinical Education. |
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| Author / Organization | Hoppe, Elizabeth |
| Subject & Discipline | Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Allied Health Occupations Education, Behavior Patterns |
| Categories | Education & Pedagogy |
| Publication Year | 1997 |
| License / Rights | Public Domain / Open Access Educational Resource |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
ERIC (Education Resources)
(eric.ed.gov)
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-212211 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on eric.ed.gov » |