Risk Management Information   

At Maternus we are dedicated to providing the health care professional with the tools and information to make labor and delivery a safer environment.

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)

Abstract - The incidence of face shield contamination during cord transection (62k .PDF)

OSHA

Overview - What does OSHA require (79k .PDF)

2001 Revised Bloodborne Pathogen Standard (350k .PDF)

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