NR AINE
AU Monge Jodra,V.
TI [Measures for the security from and prevention of prion diseases]
OT Medidas de seguridad y prevencion frente a las enfermedades prionicas
QU Revista de Neurologia 2000 Jul 16-31; 31(2): 161-7
PT journal article
AB INTRODUCTION: The rarity of prion diseases in this country makes it difficult to remember and put into practice specific preventive measures in suspected and diagnosed cases. DEVELOPMENT AND CONCLUSIONS: In this article we update and review aspects of hospital transmission, and establish the measures of prevention and security which should be used in a general setting, including aspects of the care of these patients, cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing the material used, and disposal of any residues. We suggest specific preventive measures for Units/Departments in which these patients are most often attended, including aspects of the workplace as dealt with by European and Spanish regulations, establishing the rights and obligations of both employers and employees, and the measures to be taken in the case of an accident at work.
MH Disease Transmission, Professional-to-Patient; English Abstract; Health Services/legislation & jurisprudence; Hospitals; Human; Iatrogenic Disease/prevention & control; Prion Diseases/prevention & control/*transmission
AD Servicio de Medicina Preventiva, Hospital Ramon y Cajal, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Alcala de Henares, Espana. vicente.monge@hrc.es
SP spanisch
PO Spanien