TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Infectious Diseases, Bloodborne Pathogens, and Universal Precautions A1 - Prentice, William E. PY - 2018 T2 - Principles of Athletic Training: A Guide to Evidence-Based Clinical Practice, 16e AB - When you finish this chapter you should be able toDiscuss how infectious diseases are transmitted from person to person.Describe how the immune system neutralizes and eliminates an antigen that invades the body.Explain what bloodborne pathogens are and how they can infect patients and athletic trainers.Describe the transmission, symptoms, signs, and treatment of hepatitis B.Describe the transmission, symptoms, signs, and treatment of hepatitis C.Describe the transmission, symptoms, and signs of human immunodeficiency virus.Explain how human immunodeficiency virus is most often transmitted.List the pros and cons of athletes with hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, or human immunodeficiency virus participating in sports.Evaluate universal precautions as mandated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and how they apply to the athletic trainer. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/20 UR - accessphysiotherapy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1153397114 ER -