CDC Guidelines for Infectious Disease (prevention and reporting)

If health care worker has a fever or feels sick refrain from

contact with patients to reduce the risk of spread

Stay home and only return to work if MA has been fever-free for at least

24 hours without the use of any fever reducing medications

OSHA also outlines standard safeguards to take when

performing specific medical tasks

Needle Safety and Prevention Act

Signed into law in November 2000, which requires the institution of safety measures in workplaces where there is an occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infections materials

Facilities must also maintain a detailed logbook of what?

any needle stick or sharps injuries from dirty or contaminated sharps

Health care facilities must also implement

work practice controls to help reduce the risk of injury at work by altering the way a task is performed