Who is Considered Health Care Personnel

Health care personnel (HCP) include (but are not limited to):

  • physicians
  • physician assistants
  • nurses
  • nursing assistants
  • aides
  • attendants
  • orderlies
  • therapists
  • technicians
  • emergency medical service personnel
  • dentists
  • dental personnel
  • pharmacists
  • laboratory personnel
  • autopsy personnel
  • students and trainees
  • contractual staff not employed by the health-care facility
  • all persons not directly involved in patient care but potentially exposed to infectious agents that can be transmitted to and from health care workers and patients (e.g., clerical, food service, housekeeping, laundry, security, maintenance, administrative and billing staff, and volunteer staff)
Syndicated Content Details:
Source URL: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/toolkit/long-term-care/healthcare.htm
Source Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Captured Date: 2016-05-23 22:51:18.0

 

 

 

 
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