Universal precautions for infection control
- Collection:
- Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
- Contributor(s):
- Philippines. STD/AIDS Unit. Remedios AIDS Foundation.
- Publication:
- Manila, Philippines : Dept. of Health, STD/AIDS Unit : Remedios AIDS Foundation, [19--?]
- Language(s):
- English
- Format:
- Still image
- Subject(s):
- HIV Infections -- prevention & control Universal Precautions Hospitals -- standards Blood-Borne Pathogens
- Genre(s):
- Posters
- Abstract:
- White poster with black and white lettering. Six precautionary measures covering the following topics are listed: 1) the handling of blood and body substances; 2) washing of one's hands; 3) the use of gloves; 4) the handling of needles; 5) the disposal of syringes, needles, scalpel blades, etc.; 6) the wearing of laboratory gowns, gloves, goggles, and masks. At the bottom are the logos of the Philippines Department of Health, STD/AIDS Unit and the Remedios AIDS Foundation. The telephone numbers and hours of operation of Remedios AIDS Hotline and Women's AIDS Hotline are also listed.
- Copyright:
- This item may be under copyright protection. Please ask copyright owner for permission before publishing.
- Extent:
- 1 photomechanical print (poster) : 44 x 59 cm.
- Technique:
- color
- NLM Unique ID:
- 101454490 (See catalog record)
- NLM Image ID:
- C01375
- Permanent Link:
- http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101454490