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Home  Methods of Implementation Universal precautions Engineering and work practice controls  Personal protective equipment Housekeeping Hepatitis B vaccination Post-exposure evaluation and follow-up Communication of hazards to employees and training Record keeping Universal Precautions Universal precautions are work practices that reduce the risk of exposure to pathogens found in blood and body fluids, particularly Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) and the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Therefore, all at risk personnel, must treat sharps, human blood and certain human body fluids as if known to be infectious for HIV, HBV, HCV and other bloodborne pathogens. Engineering and work practice controls Personal protective equipment Housekeeping Hepatitis B vaccination Post-exposure evaluation and follow-up Communication of hazards to employees and training Record keeping

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