Instructions for Annual Review of Instructions for Annual Review of Bloodborne PathogensBloodborne Pathogens (all employees)(all employees)

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BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS POLICY BOOKPOLICY BOOK

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PURPOSEPURPOSE

Limits occupational Limits occupational exposure to blood exposure to blood and other and other potentially potentially infectious materials infectious materials since any exposure since any exposure could result in could result in transmission of transmission of bloodborne bloodborne pathogens which pathogens which could lead to could lead to disease or death.disease or death.

What Are What Are Bloodborne Pathogens?Bloodborne Pathogens?

Microorganisms Microorganisms carried by human carried by human blood and other blood and other body fluids. (semen, body fluids. (semen, breast milk, vaginal breast milk, vaginal secretions)secretions)

Signs/SymptomsSigns/SymptomsBloodborne DiseasesBloodborne Diseases

Hepatitis B (HBV)Flu like symptoms

Fatigue/FeverWeight Loss/Diarrhea

Hepatitis C (HCV)Flu-like symptoms

HIVFatigue/Night SweatsDiarrhea/Weight Loss

Opportunistic Infections

BBP Diseases

HBV and HCV affect the liver by causing inflammation

HIV affects the immune system

TRANSMISSION OF BBPTRANSMISSION OF BBP

May be transmitted in:May be transmitted in:BloodBloodBody fluids Body fluids Breaks in the skinBreaks in the skinBroken glass or sharp metal contaminated with Broken glass or sharp metal contaminated with

blood or body fluidsblood or body fluidsNeedles contaminated with blood or body fluidsNeedles contaminated with blood or body fluidsTouching contaminated objects than touching ones Touching contaminated objects than touching ones

mouth, nose, eyesmouth, nose, eyes

RISKY BUSINESS?RISKY BUSINESS?

Teacher/Assistant of EC Teacher/Assistant of EC studentsstudents

Carpentry, Masonry, Carpentry, Masonry, Agriculture and Agriculture and Technology Education Technology Education TeachersTeachers

Employees who perform Employees who perform activities/procedures activities/procedures involving blood/body fluidsinvolving blood/body fluids

The Exposure Control Plan identifies at-risk job classifications. (This Plan is located in the BBP.) These classifications are:

School Nurse First RespondersAssigned PE TeachersCoaches/TrainersHealth Occupations TeacherCustodiansMaintenance (plumbers) Speech TherapistsVolunteer Coaches

To Limit ExposuresTo Limit ExposuresUse universal precautions as if everyone Use universal precautions as if everyone

has a diseasehas a diseasePractice good hand washingPractice good hand washingUse personal protective equipmentUse personal protective equipmentDo not recap needlesDo not recap needlesPlace glass and needles in sharps containerPlace glass and needles in sharps containerClean and decontaminate work surfaces Clean and decontaminate work surfaces

and equipment ASAPand equipment ASAPUse appropriate disinfectant that is Use appropriate disinfectant that is

available through custodianavailable through custodianDo not eat, drink, apply cosmetics, lip Do not eat, drink, apply cosmetics, lip

balms, contact lenses where exposures balms, contact lenses where exposures may occurmay occur

PPE-WHAT IS IN IT FOR ME?PPE-WHAT IS IN IT FOR ME?PPE kits contain:PPE kits contain:Gloves (use when potential for handling blood/body fluids)Gloves (use when potential for handling blood/body fluids)Mask and eye protection (use for potential splatters to face)Mask and eye protection (use for potential splatters to face)Disposal apron (use for potential splatter on clothes or body)Disposal apron (use for potential splatter on clothes or body)Antiseptic wipes (use to clean hands, accident site, etc.)Antiseptic wipes (use to clean hands, accident site, etc.)Absorbent and scoopAbsorbent and scoopRed bag (use if over 20 milliliters of blood) Red bag (use if over 20 milliliters of blood) First Responders also have a CPR micro shield because they First Responders also have a CPR micro shield because they

provide care for injured staff/students and are trained in provide care for injured staff/students and are trained in CPRCPR

ALL EMPLOYEES SHOULD HAVE A PPE KIT IN THEIR ALL EMPLOYEES SHOULD HAVE A PPE KIT IN THEIR ROOM, BUS OR DEPARTMENTROOM, BUS OR DEPARTMENT

Hepatitis B vaccine will be offered to at risk staff.

Booster doses will be given IF CDC recommends

Given in 3 doses…

• 1st shot

• 1 month later 2nd shot

• 6 months after 1st shot 3rd shot to be given

Given in upper arm

Man-made vaccine with yeast base

Reaction to vaccine includes: soreness, swelling, itching, redness, warmth, bruising, fever, headache, sore throat, muscle aches, joint pain, dizziness, nausea, diarrhea, tiredness, weakness, nodule at site

WHAT NEXTWHAT NEXTIf you have an If you have an

exposure, exposure, report report immediately to immediately to your director, your director, and principal!and principal!

Quick Review!Quick Review!Use precautions as if Use precautions as if

everyone has a everyone has a disease.disease.

Good handwashing Good handwashing requiredrequired

BBP training due 10 BBP training due 10 days from hire and days from hire and annually.annually.

Every classroom and Every classroom and bus should have bus should have PPE (personal PPE (personal protective protective equipment)equipment)

Ask school nurse Ask school nurse about Hep B about Hep B vaccine (most vaccine (most school employees school employees at minimal risk)at minimal risk)

Report Report anyany exposure exposure immediately!immediately!

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2010