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Lesson 5. Management of Health Care Personnel Exposed to HCV

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Learning Objective Performance Indicators

  • List the definition of health care personnel
  • Estimate the risk of HCV seroconversion after an occupational exposure to HCV that involves a needlestick injury
  • Describe management of health care personnel exposed to HCV, based on type and nature of exposure
  • Summarize monitoring and follow-up testing of health care personnel after occupational exposure to HCV
  • Discuss the treatment approach for health care personnel who acquire HCV from an occupational exposure

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Learning Objective Performance Indicators

  • List the definition of health care personnel
  • Estimate the risk of HCV seroconversion after an occupational exposure to HCV that involves a needlestick injury
  • Describe management of health care personnel exposed to HCV, based on type and nature of exposure
  • Summarize monitoring and follow-up testing of health care personnel after occupational exposure to HCV
  • Discuss the treatment approach for health care personnel who acquire HCV from an occupational exposure

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