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Reporting of Blood-Borne Virus Infection
  • FAQs for CARNA Members on Reporting of Blood-Borne Virus Infection Download printable version Rationale 1. Why has CARNA introduced mandatory reporting of blood-borne virus infection (BBVI)? In November 2007, CARNA Provincial Council reviewed the existing guidelines for members to report BBVI and carried a... Read More »
  • Exposure-Prone Procedures Download printable version The risk of blood-borne virus (BBV) transmission to the client is influenced by several factors including the susceptibility of the client to infection, the infectivity of the nurse, and the practices performed by the nu... Read More »
  • FAQs for CARNA Members with Blood-Borne Virus Infection Download printable version Reporting Processes 1. What happens after I first report to CARNA that I am positive for a blood-borne virus infection (BBVI)? If you answered "yes" to the BBVI question, this information will be forwarded... Read More »
  • Routine Practices to Reduce the Risk of Infectious Diseases Download printable version Definition: Routine Practices (also known as Standard Precautions) Routine practices prevent the transmission of microorganisms that cause infections in health-care settings from patient to health-care worker, patien... Read More »
  • Post-Exposure Management of Occupational Exposure to Blood/Body Fluids Download printable version Risk of Occupational Exposure This information sheet provides guidance for CARNA members on key measures to prevent the acquisition of blood-borne virus infection (BBVI) following occupational exposure.  Protocol... Read More »
  • Hepatitis B Prevention through Immunization Download printable version Hepatitis B Vaccine Hepatitis B vaccine provides protection against hepatitis B disease by creating active immunity. In Alberta, the vaccine is recommended for, and provided at no cost by Alberta Health and Wellness (... Read More »
  • About Hepatitis B Download printable version Infectious Agent Hepatitis B virus (HBV) causes an infection of the liver. HBV is found in highest concentrations in the blood and in lower concentrations in other body fluids (e.g. semen and vaginal secretions). Eig... Read More »
  • About Hepatitis C Download printable version Infectious Agent The hepatitis C virus (HCV) causes an infection of the liver that was first identified in 1989.  HCV is carried in the blood and is responsible for 90% of the non-A, non-B hepatitis cases followi... Read More »
  • About HIV and AIDS Download printable version Infectious Agent The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a retro-virus that attacks the immune system. The early infection is known as HIV and when the body can no longer fight the infection the disease is known as... Read More »