It has been estimated by the CDC that around 5.6 million workers in the health care industry and related occupations are at risk of occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens. While healthcare workers may possess the higher risk of exposure, there are also various other occupations which place individuals at risk, such as a police officer patting down a suspect with a concealed syringe, or a housekeeper who accidentally comes across a used needle while cleaning. In this month’s featured article, it’s all about “Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure.”
