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NEEDLESTICK INJURIES: SHARPEN YOUR AWARENESS

GLOSSARY

ACDP

Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens

BDA

British Dental Association

BMA

British Medical Association

CDC

Centres for Disease Control and Prevention

CE

Comité Europa

CJD

Creuzfeldt-Jakob Disease

CNORIS

Clinical Negligence and Other Risks Indemnity Scheme

COSHH

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

EAGA

Expert Advisory Group on Aids

HIV

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

HSAC

Health Services Advisory Committee

HSE

Health and Safety Executive

HSWA

Health and Safety at Work Act

MDA

Medical Devices Agency

MEL

Management Executive Letter

OHSS

Occupational Health and Safety Service

OSHA

Occupational Safety and Health Association

PEP

Post Exposure Prophylaxis

RCN

Royal College of Nursing

RIDDOR

Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations

SCIEH

Scottish Centre for Infection and Environmental Health

TDICT

Training and Development of Innovative Control Technology

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