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Risk assessment of blood exposure in Labor & Delivery

Exposure Risk Notes
More than 6.2 million Americans are infected with HIV or Hepatitis B or C.
(CDC Prevention Publication, Vol.23, No. 3, Sept. 1994)

96% of clinician respondents have been exposed to umbilical cord blood.
(Utah Medical Market Research, 1994)

39% of vaginal deliveries expose at least one health care worker.
(American Journal of OB/Gyn 1992, 167:703-8)

50% of C-section deliveries expose at least one health care worker.
(American Journal of OB/Gyn 1992, 167:703-8)

80% of splashes with body fluids are not reported.
(AJIC, 1995, Vol. 23, P 40-3)

Almost equal rates of blood splashes in surgery, emergency medicine and obstetrics / gynecology.
(AJIC, 1995, Vol. 23, P 40-3)

Physician Interview
Dr. Bowman Interview (video)

Studies (pdf)
Abstract - The incidence of face shield contamination during cord transection

OSHA (pdf)
Overview - What does OSHA require