{"id":433,"date":"2010-02-02T10:49:53","date_gmt":"2010-02-02T15:49:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/safety\/?page_id=433"},"modified":"2010-02-02T10:49:53","modified_gmt":"2010-02-02T15:49:53","slug":"bloodborne-pathogens","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/safety\/training-2\/bloodborne-pathogens\/","title":{"rendered":"Bloodborne Pathogens"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Bloodborne Pathogens<\/strong><br \/>\nThe purpose of this program is to reduce or eliminate occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials to employees.<\/p>\n<p>All bodily fluids will be considered infectious regardless of the perceived status of the source individual. Procedures for providing first aid and decontaminating\/sanitizing contaminated areas will duplicate those developed and used by the health industry.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Potential High Risk Areas <\/strong><br \/>\nUniversity police, athletic trainers, plumbers, campus recreation staff, and accident investigators have been designated as potential high risk areas for bloodborne pathogen exposure due to the nature of their jobs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Definitions<br \/>\nHIV<\/strong> &#8211; The virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).<br \/>\n<strong>Hepatitis B<\/strong> &#8211; An infection of the liver that is caused by a DNA virus, it is transmitted by contaminated blood or blood derivatives in transfusions, by sexual contact with an infected person, or by the use of contaminated needles and instruments. The disease has a long incubation (30-180 days) and symptoms that may become severe or chronic, causing serious damage to the liver. Symptoms include fatigue, nausea, diarrhea, low grade fever, joint pain, sore throat, etc.<br \/>\n<strong>Hepatitis C<\/strong> &#8211; An infection of the liver that is caused by an RNA virus, it is transmitted primarily by blood and blood products, as in blood transfusions or intravenous drug use, and sometimes through sexual contact.<br \/>\n<strong>Other Potentially Infectious Materials-<\/strong> semen, vaginal secretions, cerebrospinal fluid, synovial fluid, pleural fluid, amniotic fluid, saliva in dental procedures, and any other fluid that is visibly contaminated with blood, and all body fluids in situations where it is difficult or impossible to differentiate body fluids.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3 Main Control Methods <\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Universal Precautions \u2013<\/strong> refers to a method of infection control in which all human body and other potentially infectious materials are treated as if known to be infected for HBV and HIV. This concept emphasizes that all people treated by faculty, staff, and students should be assumed to be infectious for HIV and other bloodborne pathogens.<br \/>\n<strong>Engineering Controls \u2013<\/strong> controls that isolate or remove the bloodborne pathogens hazard from the workplace. Examples of this would be sharps disposal containers, self sheathing needles, resuscitation bags, and ventilation devices. No longer are we doing mouth to mouth CPR.<br \/>\n<strong>Work Practice Controls <\/strong>\u2013controls that reduce the likelihood of exposure by altering the manner in which a task is performed. Examples would be hand washing immediately after removing gloves; applying cosmetics or lip balm; handling contact lenses; decontaminating equipment, or labeling it as contaminated so that no one else comes by and picks it up.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) <\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 Employers must make available and employees must use personal protective equipment (PPE) when the possibility of exposure to blood or other infectious materials exists.<br \/>\n\u2022 Employees must be trained in the use of PPE.<br \/>\n\u2022 PPE must be accessible and clean.<br \/>\n\u2022 Disposable gloves must be replaced as soon as they are torn or punctured.<br \/>\n\u2022 Eye protection must be worn if there is a chance for a splash to occur. If someone has a laceration, that blood is spurting out of, eye protection is needed so that it does not get into your tear duct.<br \/>\n\u2022 The level of protection required is dependent upon the task at hand.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tags, Labels, and Bags <\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 Tags that comply with 29CFR 1910.145 (f) shall be used to identify the presence of an actual or potential biological hazard.<br \/>\n\u2022 Again, if unknown treat as infectious.<br \/>\n\u2022 Tags shall contain the word \u201cBIOHAZARD\u201d or the biological hazard symbol and state the specific hazardous condition or the instructions to be communicated to faculty, staff and students.<br \/>\n\u2022 The word and message shall be understandable to all faculty, staff and students who may be exposed to the identified hazard.<br \/>\n\u2022 Labels\/Tags may be an integral part of the container or affixed as close as safely possible to their respective hazards by string, wire, or adhesive to prevent their loss or unintentional removal.<br \/>\n\u2022 Red bags or red containers (orange-red) may be substituted for labels on containers of infectious waste.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hepatitis B Vaccine <\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 Must be offered at no cost to all high-risk personnel<br \/>\n\u2022 Vaccine consist of a series of three injections over six (6) months<br \/>\n\u2022 The vaccine is about 85% to 97% effective<br \/>\n\u2022 Common side effects include soreness, swelling and redness at the injection site<br \/>\n\u2022 Any time after an employee initially declines to receive the vaccine, he or she may opt to take it<\/p>\n<p><strong>Precautions You Can Take <\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 Wash hands immediately after contact with blood or other potential infectious materials. Hopefully, this would be accidental contact. Should have gloves on if\u00a0 you are aware of the potential hazard.<br \/>\n\u2022 Disinfect all surfaces soiled with blood or other potential infectious materials.<br \/>\n\u2022 Always wear gloves when cleaning areas contaminated with blood or other potentially infectious materials.<br \/>\n\u2022 When picking up broken glass, use a broom and dust pan. Never pick up broken glass with hands.<br \/>\n\u2022 Be careful of sharp objects when emptying trash bins.<\/p>\n<p><strong>NOTE: <\/strong>Hepatitis B Virus can survive outside the body at least 7 days. During that time, the virus can still cause infection if it enters the body of a person who is not infected. This is why it is so important to clean and disinfect a site where blood or other bodily fluids are present.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Housekeeping Precautions <\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 Wash hands as soon as possible after contamination and after removing gloves.<br \/>\n\u2022 Clean and decontaminate equipment and surfaces that had contact with infectious materials.<br \/>\n\u2022 Do not handle items such as pens or door handles while wearing contaminated gloves.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When an Exposure Occurs <\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 Report the exposure incident to a supervisor and seek medical attention immediately.<br \/>\n\u2022 Wash exposed area with soap and water.<br \/>\n\u2022 Flush splashes to nose, mouth, or skin with water.<br \/>\n\u2022 Irrigate eyes with water or saline.<br \/>\n\u2022 Notify the Environmental Health &amp; Safety Office.<br \/>\n\u2022 Also, post exposure follow-up care will be provided.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cleaning of Blood Spills <\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 All blood spills, including those already dried, should be cleaned with a mixture of bleach and H20 (1 part household bleach to 10 parts water).<br \/>\n\u2022 Notify Brian Clausen at 985-387-0058 with Environmental Health &amp; Safety for biohazard clean up.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bloodborne Pathogens The purpose of this program is to reduce or eliminate occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials to employees. 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