A risk can be defined as a high or low probability that someone will be harmed and how severe that harm may be. The development of risk management strategies is essential for the prevention of both hepatitis B and hepatitis C in healthcare settings. The risk management process involves risk identification, risk analysis, risk elimination or reduction, continuous risk management evaluation, and efficient management of incidents or infections that occur (Prevention) . Furthermore, it is crucial to strengthen training of healthcare workers on standard precautions who may be exposed to blood or body fluids potentially contaminated by blood-borne pathogens, such as hepatitis viral infections (Leonard). These standard precautions emphasize that all body fluids, blood, nonintact skin, and mucous membranes should be treated under the assumption that they contain likely transmissible infectious pathogens. In terms of assessing the risk of BBV transmission in our healthcare setting, this requires information derived from multiple sources. These sources include prevalence studies among occupational staff and patients, surveillance data provided by the surveillance scientist and team members, and also blood contact frequency studies. In this study (risk and management), we reviewed the standard universal precautions to protect healthcare workers and patients from bloodborne pathogen infections, developed in 1987 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in cases of exposure of healthcare workers and patients. In this review... at the center of the article... precautions. (3. Conclusion In conclusion, it is evident from the literature cited that there are many risks associated with the transmission of blood-borne viruses in healthcare settings. A positive note is that most of these risks can be reduced or even avoided in some cases. The Most needlestick injuries in healthcare workers can be avoided by simply wearing appropriate protective clothing such as gloves and gowns. Avoid splashing blood or body fluids contaminated with blood. Proper waste separation and disposal of needles and sharps will reduce the risk of transmission of BBV to waste workers Evidently, the hepatitis B vaccine is very successful and is implemented in all healthcare hospitals workers who perform procedures prone to exposure and who are at high risk of transmission of the infectious viral agent.
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