An infection control nurse develops a plan to decrease the number of health care professionals who contract viral hepatitis at work. Which ideas should the nurse include in this plan? (Select all that apply.)
a. Policies related to consistent use of Standard Precautions
b. Hepatitis vaccination mandate for workers in high-risk areas
c. Implementation of a needleless system for intravenous therapy
d. Number of sharps used in client care reduced where possible
e. Postexposure prophylaxis provided in a timely manner
ANS: A, C, D, E
Nurses should always use Standard Precautions for client care, and policies should reflect this. Needleless systems and reduction of sharps can help prevent hepatitis. Postexposure prophylaxis should be provided immediately. All health care workers should receive the hepatitis vaccinations that are available.
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