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Bloodborne Pathogens

Bloodborne Pathogens. Are You Protected ? 2010. Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 81- Subchapter H OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1030 Explanation of its contents: Scope and Application Definitions Exposure Control Plan Methods of Compliance HIV and Hepatitis B Research Labs.

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Bloodborne Pathogens

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  1. Bloodborne Pathogens Are You Protected? 2010

  2. Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 81- Subchapter H • OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1030 • Explanation of its contents: • Scope and Application • Definitions • Exposure Control Plan • Methods of Compliance • HIV and Hepatitis B Research Labs BloodbornePathogenStandard

  3. Explanation of its contents: • Hepatitis B Vaccination and Post-Exposure Evaluation and Follow Up • Communication of Hazards to Employees • Record Keeping • Dates Bloodborne Pathogen Standard

  4. Bloodborne – carried by and lives in human blood or other bodily fluids • Blood • Semen • Vaginal secretions • Feces • Urine • Sputum • Vomitus • Pathogen – a microorganism that can cause disease Bloodborne Pathogen

  5. Types of Pathogens • Virus – parasitic microscopic protein • AIDS, Hepatitis, Herpes, Bird Flu • Bacteria – one celled organism • Tetanus, Tuberculosis, Staph Infection • Fungus – single or multi-celled organism • Ringworm, Athlete’s Foot • Protozoa – primitive single-celled organism • Malaria, Giardia

  6. Ingestion • Punctures, cuts, abrasions, and other non-intact skin. • Mucous Membranes • Mouth • Nose • Eyes • Sexual Contact How Pathogens Enter the Body

  7. Janitorial Duties Your Potential Workplace Exposure First Aid Responder

  8. First aid training Collateral duty* Good Samaritan Designated responder BBP standard applies BBP standard applies * if First-Aid response is an expected part of the job Not covered by BBP Standard First Aid

  9. HEPATITIS A • Acquired primarily through the fecal-oral route. • Causes an infection of the liver. • Cannot be distinguished from other forms of Hepatitis without testing. • The “restaurant” hepatitis.

  10. Contracted from contact with blood or other bodily fluids. • 100 times more contagious than Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). • Can live in a dry environment for at least 7 days • Some people can be carriers and never get sick, but they can infect others. • There is no cure, but there is a preventative vaccine. HEPATITIS B

  11. Very infectious • 1/3 no symptoms, 1/3 flu-like, 1/3 severe • 6 to 10% of cases infectious for life (carrier state) • In the past, 140,000-300,000 new infections per year • 5,000-6,000 deaths/yr from chronic liver disease Hepatitis B

  12. Spread by infected blood or other bodily fluids. • Once contracted, over 70% of cases become chronic. • No preventative vaccine. • Current risk rate of contraction is 1 in 10,000. HEPATITIS C

  13. 4 million Americans infected • Only 25% of those infected have been diagnosed • Carrier state can develop with or without symptoms • Carrier state can lead to chronic liver disease, cirrhosis (10 year latency), or cancer (alcohol is strong co-factor) • Leading cause of liver transplant in U.S. HEPATITIS C

  14. Heating foods above 1800 F for one minute will kill the virus. • Good hygiene (washing hands and face) is the best prevention method. • A 10% bleach solution if also an excellent disinfectant. HEPATITIS- A,B,&C

  15. Signs and Symptoms of Hepatitis • Flu-like fatigue and loss of appetite • Fever, nausea, and joint pain • Headaches • Jaundice • Dark colored urine • Light colored stool

  16. Hepatitis B Infected Liver Normal Hepatitis B

  17. Spread by exchange of blood or other bodily fluids. • Attacks the body’s immune system. • Can live in a dry environment for only a few hours Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

  18. > 1 million infections in U.S. • 138 cases of possible occupational transmission • Infected persons may be asymptomatic for years. • Usually develops into Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

  19. After infection a person will experience flu-like symptoms, then they may become asymptomatic for years. • When symptoms do appear they are usually in the form of weight loss, fatigue, night sweats and fever. • As the disease progresses the infected person usually dies from an opportunistic infection or cancer due to their weakened immune system. Signs and Symptoms ofHIV and AIDS

  20. How Do You Protect Yourself? • Exposure Control Plan • Use the Universal Precaution • Work Practice Controls • Engineering Controls • Personal Protective Equipment

  21. Exposure Control Plan • Hepatitis B vaccination • Post exposure evaluation & follow-up • Communication and training • Recordkeeping

  22. UNIVERSAL PRECAUTION Treat all potentially infectious material as if it contained bloodborne pathogens!

  23. Controls that reduce the likelihood of exposure by altering how a task is performed. • Examples: • Washing hands after coming into contact with potentially infectious materials. • Not eating, drinking, or smoking in areas where potentially infectious materials are located. • Decontaminating work surfaces after use. Work Practice Controls

  24. Maintain a clean and sanitary workplace • Written cleaning and decontamination schedule • Contaminated waste disposal methods • Laundry Housekeeping

  25. Controls that reduce employee exposure by either removing the hazard, or by isolating the employee. • Examples: • Using a dust pan or tongs to pick up broken glass. • Using biohazard disposal containers to dispose of potentially infectious materials. Engineering Controls

  26. Biohazard Bag

  27. Personal Protective Equipment • Specialized clothing or equipment used for protection against infectious materials. • Examples: • Gloves • Protective Eyewear • Face shields • Mouthpieces and Resuscitation Devices • All PPE will be provided to you at no personal cost.

  28. Gloves • Latex • Nitrile • Vinyl • Utility PPE

  29. The Hepatitis vaccination is given as a series of three injections, whose schedule will be determined by a doctor. The Hepatitis B vaccine prevents Hepatitis B in 85 – 95% of the people who get all three shots. Vaccinations

  30. Make Hepatitis B vaccination available • Declination statement required • Available at later date if desired • No cost to employees • Reasonable time and place • If series is interrupted, continue at any time rather than restart series Hepatitis B Vaccination

  31. Medical records • HBV vaccination status • Written medical opinion of exposure incidents • Exposure incident details • Maintain for length of employment + 30 years Recordkeeping

  32. Training records • Dates • Content summary • Trainer name & qualifications • Attendee’s names & job titles • Maintain for 3 years Recordkeeping

  33. Wash cuts with soap and water. • Flush splashes to the nose, mouth, or skin with water. • Irrigate eyes with clean water or saline. If you are exposed:

  34. Notify your supervisor immediately. • Seek medical attention. • Fill out a Supervisor’s Injury/Exposure Report. • Fill out an Affidavit of Possible Exposure to Reportable Disease/Follow Up Form. If you are exposed

  35. Questions?

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