Blood-Borne
Pathogens
Review
August 22, 2005
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OSHA Standard for Blood-Borne Pathogens
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Explanation of Blood-Borne Diseases
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Modes of Transmission
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Exposure Control Plan
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Tasks Involving Greatest Risk of Exposure
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Types and Use of Personal Protective Equipment and
Other Exposure Control Practices
1.
Hand Washing
2.
Gloves
3.
Antiseptic Towelettes
4.
Aprons
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Location and Disposal of Personal Protective
Equipment
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Hepatitis B Vaccine
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Procedure if Emergency Involving Body Fluids Occurs
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Signs, Symbols and Color-Coding of Biohazard
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Gail
Crull, Nurse, at Greenfield
School ext. 106.
Universal Precautions for Skin
Entry Infection Hazards
Barrier
Prevention
To prevent infection
through entry points:
Gloves
I
Use
when likely to touch any body fluids
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Change after
each patient contact
I
Never reuse!
Protective Eyewear, Mask
N
Use if droplets
are in the air
Gown
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Use when
splashing is likely to soil clothing
Resuscitation
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Use protection
to avoid mouth-to-mouth contact
Infectious Waste-Linen
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Bag and label
for disposal or decontamination
Hand
Washing
I
Wash immediately
and thoroughly
I
Before and after
each contact
I
After removal of
gloves and other barriers
I
After exposure
to contamination
I
Wash other skin
surfaces after contact or contamination
Prevent
Infection Through Cuts, Punctures or Non-Intact Skin
Needles
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Do NOT recap
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Do NOT bend,
break or remove needle
Sharps
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Exercise special
care when using, cleaning or disposing of sharps and instruments
Disposal
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Dispose needles
and sharps immediately after use
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Dispose only
into puncture resistant container
Spills
Clean and disinfect any
spills immediately, as per policy
Knowledge
Know the policy for exposure
to blood and other body fluids
Know your potential for
exposure
Blood-Borne Diseases
Disease
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Symptoms
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Transport
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Vaccine Available
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Other
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HIV/AIDS
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Flu-like or asymptomatic
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Blood, semen, breast milk,
placental, vaginal secretions
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None
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Life outside the body:
Minutes. Destroys immune system. No treatment.
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Flu-like or asymptomatic
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Blood, semen, breast milk,
placental, indirect, vaginal secretions
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Yes
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Life outside the body: 7
days. May be cured or become carrier
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Malaria
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Flu-like with high fever
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Mosquito
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Yes
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Only in specific areas.
Treatment available.
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Venereal Disease
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Genital discharge, painful
urination, or asymptomatic
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Sexual contact
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No
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Treated with penicillin.
Babies may be blinded during birth.
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Hepatitis C
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Transfusions, IV drug use,
small risk of sexual and maternal/neonatal
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None
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Treatment available,
carrier state unknown.
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Leptospirosis
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Flu-like, jaundice
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Contact with skin lesions,
conjuctiva, contact with substances contaminated by urine of infected lower mammal.
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None
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Leads to Hepatitis,
Meningitis, Nephritis
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If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Gail
Crull, Nurse, at Greenfield
School ext. 106.