Professional Development

Gambardella KA , Rosen SG Disposal of insulin syringes by diabetic outpatients in the New York city metropolitan area [Abstract]. Diabetes 1989;38(suppl 2):53A.

Satterfield DW , Kling J. , Gallina DL Need to change needle disposal practice in inner city to decrease HIV transmission risk [Abstract] . Diabetes 1990;39(suppl 1):51A.

Shalit P. , Brennan C. , Murphy V. , Hooton TM Risk of cross-infection through shared diabetic devices [Letter]. JAMA 1990;263:34-35.

Cleland-Pero C. Castoff needles a prickly health hazard for sanitation workers. Atlanta Journal and Constitution 1990 Mar 15:G1.

Seabrook C. Study: medical wastes pose little threat of spreading AIDS. Atlanta Journal and Constitution. 1990 Mar 13.

Centers for Disease Control. Guidelines for prevention of transmission of human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis B virus to health care and public safety workers. MMWR 1989;38 (suppl 6):4-9.

Douvin C. , Simon D. , Zinelabidine H. An outbreak of hepatitis B in an endocrinology unit traced to a capillary-blood-sampling device [Correspondence]. N Engl J Med 1990 ;322:57-58.

Centers for Disease Control. Nosocomial transmission of hepatitis B virus associated with spring-loaded fingerstick device—California. MMWR 1990;39(5):610-13.

FDA safety alert: hepatitis B transmission via spring-loaded lancet devices. Rockville, Md: Food and Drug Administration, Aug 28, 1990.

Henderson DK , Fahey BJ , Willy M. , et al. Risk for occupational transmission of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) associated with clinical exposures: a prospective evaluation. Ann Intern Med 1990 ;113:740-46.

Centers for Disease Control. Update: universal precautions for prevention of transmission of human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis B virus, and other blood-borne pathogens in health care settings . MMWR 1988;37:377-88.

Centers for Disease Control. Update: acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and human immunodeficiency virus infection among health care workers. MMWR 1988;37:229-39.

Jagger J. , Hunt EH , Brand-Einagger J, Pear-son RD. Rates of needle-stick injury by various devices in a university hospital. N Engl J Med 1988 ;319:284-88.

American Association of Diabetes Educators. Prevention of transmission of blood-borne infectious agents during blood glucose monitoring [Position Statement]. Diabetes Educ 1988; 14:425-26.

American Diabetes Association. Insulin administration [Position Statement]. Diabetes Care 1990;13(suppl 1):28-31.

Becker MH , Maiman LA , Kirscht JP , et al. The health belief model and prediction of dietary compliance: a field experiment. J Health Soc Behav 1977 ;12:346-66.

Anderson RM Principles of teaching and learning. In: Guthrie DW , ed. Diabetes education: a core curriculum for health professionals. Chicago: American Association of Diabetes Educators, 1988:311-20.