Research shows that using safety precautions such as handling all blood and other body fluids as infectious, disposing of sharps safely, and using sharp safety devices have all decreased the number of exposures to bloodborne pathogens

 Prevention can occur only when the facility and health care workers work together as a team

 In order to decrease the spread of disease caused by bloodborne pathogens and other potentially infectious material, it is important to know how these diseases are spread, what controls are in place, and your role in this process

Knowing your role in this process about bloodborne pathogens is crucial for preventing serious illnesses like Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV, protecting yourself, colleagues, and patients by understanding risks. Using Personal Protective Equipment correctly, and following safety protocols (like Universal Precautions) to stop transmission through blood and other infected fluids, thereby ensuring workplace safety and compliance.