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The following 10 slides represent a Sample Preview from this Training Presentation

The following 10 slides represent a Sample Preview from this Training Presentation. The complete “OSHA 600” based PowerPoint Presentation is available for subscribers to EH&S Manager Online . BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS. Introduction.

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  1. The following 10 slides represent a Sample Preview from this Training Presentation The complete “OSHA 600” based PowerPoint Presentation is available for subscribers to EH&S Manager Online. © 2003 Seton Identification Products

  2. BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS

  3. Introduction • Bloodborne pathogens are pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human blood and can infect and cause disease in humans. • These pathogens include but are not limited to: • Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) which causes Hepatitis B, a serious liver disease • Human Immune Deficiency Virus (HIV) which causes Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). © 2003 Seton Identification Products

  4. Introduction • The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has determined that certain employees (particularly health care employees) face a significant health risk as a result of occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) because they may contain bloodborne pathogens. © 2003 Seton Identification Products

  5. Introduction • To minimize or eliminate the risk of occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens, OSHA issued the Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens Standard. • This standard prescribes actions that employers must take to reduce the risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens in the workplace. © 2003 Seton Identification Products

  6. Introduction • Actions to reduce the risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens in the workplace include: • The use of engineering and work practice controls • Personal protective equipment • Training • Medical surveillance • Hepatitis B vaccinations • Signs and labels • Other provisions. © 2003 Seton Identification Products

  7. Introduction • This module covers the key provisions of OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogen Standard. • The list below outlines the topics that make up this module and the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard: • Scope and Application • Exposure Control Plan • Methods of Compliance • HIV and HBV Research Laboratories and Production Facilities • Hepatitis B Vaccination and Past Exposure Evaluation and Follow-up • Communication of Hazards to Employees • Recordkeeping. © 2003 Seton Identification Products

  8. Objectives • At the end of the Bloodborne Pathogen Module, you should be able to: • Understand the characteristics of blood and other potentially infectious materials • Identify the key parts of the exposure control plan • Know the various methods of compliance • Identify when Hepatitis B vaccination and past exposure evaluation and follow-up are available • Know the recordkeeping requirements. © 2003 Seton Identification Products

  9. Scope and Application • The Bloodborne Pathogen Standard applies to all employees with occupational exposure to blood and all OPIM. • Blood is defined as "human blood, human blood components, and products made from human blood.“ © 2003 Seton Identification Products

  10. Scope and Application • OPIM includes the following human body fluids: • Semen • Vaginal secretions • Cerebrospinal fluid • Synovial fluid • Pleural fluid • Pericardial fluid • Peritoneal fluid • Amniotic fluid • Saliva in dental procedures • Any body fluid visibly contaminated with blood • All body fluids in situations where it is difficult or impossible to differentiate between body fluids. © 2003 Seton Identification Products

  11. Scope and Application • Besides fluids, OPIM also includes: • Unfixed tissue or organs from a human • HIV containing cells or tissue cultures, organ cultures and HIV • HBV containing culture medium or other solutions • Blood organs, or other tissue from experimental animals infected with HIV or HBV. • The Bloodborne Pathogens Standard covers many types of employees including those in healthcare, non-healthcare, and permanent and temporary work sites. © 2003 Seton Identification Products

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