Bloodborne Pathogens

Presented by
Bill Taylor

Bloodborne Pathogens Training

29 CFR 1910.1300 is the OSHA regulation for occupational exposure to blood or other possibly infectious materials. All employees who can be reasonably expected to be occupationally exposed must be provided with training.

Bloodborne Pathogens
Bloodborne

Pathogens

Bloodborne pathogens are disease causing microorganisms that may be present in human blood. They may be transmitted with any exposure to blood or other potentially infectious material. Treat all blood and body fluids as potentially infectious

Who Has or Caries BBP

All

types of people have potentially dangerous viruses

annually people are infected with Hepatitis

300,000

35,000

are infected with HIV

Hepatitis and HIV

Of

the many different Bloodborne Pathogens we will discuss two of the more talked about types.

Hepatitis
HIV

and

Hepatitis B Facts
200

out of 8700 health care workers contracting Hepatitis B yearly will die. can survive on surfaces at room temperature for several days and in dried blood for up to a week. is a vaccine for HBV but there is no cure.

Hepatitis

There

Symptoms of Hepatitis B

Your eyes or skin may turn yellow. You may lose your appetite. You may have nausea. vomiting, fever, stomach or joint pain. You may feel extremely tired and not be able to work for weeks or months.

Hepatitis C
Hepatitis

C is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV), which is found in the blood of persons who have this disease. persons who get hepatitis C carry the virus for the rest of their lives.

Most

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

281,931 An

individuals were living with HIV/AID in 2002. average of 35,000 people are estimated to become infected each year. treatment techniques are improving, there is no cure or preventative vaccine for HIV.

While

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

Unlike

HBV, HIV typically lasts less than 2 hours outside the human body. of HIV infection can vary, but often include weakness, fever, sore throat, nausea, headaches, diarrhea, a white coating on the tongue, weight loss, and swollen lymph glands.

Symptoms

HIV Modes of Transmission

Sexual

Contact Sharing of hypodermic needles Accidental puncture from contaminated needles, broken glass, or other sharps Contact between broken or damaged skin and infected body fluids Contact between mucous membranes and infected body fluids

Occupational Exposures
In

most work or laboratory situations, transmission is most likely to occur because of accidental puncture from contaminated needles, broken glass, or other sharps; contact between broken or damaged skin and infected body fluids; or contact between mucous membranes and infected body fluids.

Universal Precautions
Treat ALL blood and potentially infectious body fluids as if they are infectious.
Use

PPE

Decontaminate

and clean-up appropriately

Dispose

of of contaminated items correctly

Personal Protective Equipment

Latex

gloves

Masks
Aprons,

Gowns, or Tyvek suits Face shields Whenever you need to wear a face mask, you must also wear eye protection
Personal protective Equipment should prevent blood or other possible infectious material from contaminating work clothes, street clothes, undergarments, skin, eyes, mouth, or other mucous membranes.

Personal Protective Equipment

Always

wear personal protective equipment in exposure situations. PPE that is torn or punctured, or has lost its ability to function as a barrier to bloodborne pathogens. PPE that is torn or punctured. PPE before leaving the work area.

Remove

Replace Remove

Hygiene
Any exposed skin should be washed thoroughly as soon as possible.
Avoid

harsh or abrasive soaps.

If

washing facilities are not available, use waterless hand sanitizer.

Hand washing is considered to be the most effective method of preventing transmission of BBPs

Hygiene
If

you are working in an area where there is reasonable likelihood of exposure, you should never eat, drink, smoke, apply cosmetics or lip balm, or handle contact lenses. food or drink should be kept in refrigerators, freezers, shelves, cabinets, or on counter tops where blood or potentially infectious materials are present.

No

Decontamination
All

spills of blood must be cleaned up appropriately using Universal Precautions. materials such as paper towels can be used to soak up spills. 10% bleach solution will effectively decontaminate surfaces but should remain on the surface for approximately 10 minutes.

Absorbent

Waste Disposal
Contaminated

wastes should NEVER be disposed of in a regular trash can.

of contaminated paper or cloth in a labeled Bio-Hazard bag.

Dispose

Waste Disposal
Glassware

that has been decontaminated may be disposed of in an appropriate sharps container. glassware should not be picked up directly with the hands.

Broken

Emergency Procedures
If

you are exposed: Dont panic Wash the area thoroughly Flush mucous membranes Report the exposure
risk of contracting disease is very low.

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