the dentist's standard infection control procedures…
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A 28-year-old patient discloses to their dentist during a routine appointment that they have recently been diagnosed with hepatitis C. The patient's partner is also a patient at the same practice. The patient explicitly refuses to allow the dentist to inform their partner about the diagnosis. Regarding the dentist's standard infection control procedures for the hepatitis C-positive patient, the Code requires the dentist to:
- A. Implement enhanced infection control measures well beyond standard precautions for this particular patient, and prominently flag the patient's clinical file with a biohazard alert so that all clinical and administrative staff are fully aware of the diagnosis before any appointment
- B. Apply standard precautions consistently to all patients — the diagnosis should not change infection control procedures, as standard precautions are designed for universal application
- C. Refer the patient to a specialist disability dental clinic or hospital dental department that is specifically equipped and designated for treating patients with confirmed blood-borne viral infections, as general practice infection control protocols may be insufficient for safe management
- D. Treat the patient normally but schedule their appointments at the end of the day to allow additional cleaning time before the next patient
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The Code requires maintaining proper infection prevention and control procedures (Section 6.2b) and not prejudicing care because of factors including the nature of a patient's health condition (Section 2.4b). Standard precautions are designed to be applied universally — they assume any patient may carry blood-borne viruses. Implementing enhanced measures based on a known diagnosis implies standard precautions are inadequate, which undermines universal application. Option A creates a tiered system that should not exist under standard precautions and raises confidentiality concerns through file flagging. Option C inappropriately refers a patient who can be safely treated with standard precautions. Option D creates differential scheduling that amounts to discrimination based on health status.
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