Bioseguridad [inscribed]

Item Overview

Title

Bioseguridad [inscribed]

Alternative title

Biosafety

Date

1986/2004

Place of Origin

[Cuba]

Publisher

Cuba. Ministerio de Salud Pública.

Language

Spanish

Collection

AIDS Posters Collection

Notes

Description

Poster held by Louise M. Darling Biomedical Library. History & Special Collections, Collection no. 306, item CU007.
This poster discusses the importance of biosafety when it comes to health workers. HIV can be transmitted if one is not careful to practice biosafety measures. The poster shows pictures of medical workers wearing masks, gloved hands using hypodermic syringes and performing a dental exam, and a pair of hands being washed.

Physical Description

Condition note

Additional poster text: La frecuencia de exposición accidental de los trabajadores de la salud al VIH depende en gran medida de su actitud hacia la bioseguridad; Cumpla con las medidas de precaución universal e incorpórelas a su práctica diaria.

Keywords

Genre

posters

Location

Cuba

Resource type

still image

Subjects

Hands
Medical personnel
HIV infections--Prevention
Dental equipment & supplies
Hygiene
HIV Infections--prevention & control
Hypodermic syringes
Medical equipment & supplies