Document 2158
 DOCN  M94A2158
 TI    Nurse education and HIV infected students.
 DT    9412
 AU    Hayter M; Rimmer A; Hodgson I; Bussingham C; Crowley J; University of
       Sheffield, United Kingdom.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):368 (abstract no. PD0077). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370417
 AB    OBJECTIVE: Institutions providing Nursing and Midwifery Education need
       to develop strategies meeting the issues of HIV infected students. A
       supportive and confidential approach needs to be combined with a need to
       protect the client from the theoretical risk of HIV infection. The
       ability of HIV infected students to complete their programme of training
       required examination. METHOD: A working group including Nursing,
       Midwifery, personnel, and occupational health representatives examined
       all allied issues to HIV infected health care workers including
       Educational and training implications. RESULTS: HIV/AIDS issues need to
       be included in literature sent to Prospective students. Education of
       staff and students is necessary to ensure awareness of issues. Roles and
       responsibilities of staff needed clarifying regarding infected health
       care worker guidelines. CONCLUSION: Educational programmes for students
       and staff are run. The literature sent to prospective students was
       reviewed. Areas of management responsibility were identified and
       publicised. The need for confidentiality and support and to reject
       compulsory screening is seen as of paramount importance. A close
       relationship with clinical areas and occupational health is essential to
       provide a supportive but effective strategy.
 DE    *Disease Transmission, Professional-to-Patient  Human  HIV
       Infections/*TRANSMISSION  *Students, Nursing  MEETING ABSTRACT

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