Bloodborne pathogen Information and Courses from MediaLab, Inc.
These are the MediaLab courses that cover Bloodborne pathogen and links to relevant pages within the course.
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| Which of the following activities will put an employee at risk for exposure to a Bloodborne Pathogen (BBP)? | View Page |
| Which BBP is not covered in the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard? | View Page |
| Fresh frozen plasma : | View Page |
| Autologous blood must be tested for which of the following before transfusion: | View Page |
| Which one of the following statements about Hepatitis is true? | View Page |
| About This Program This program will provide you with basic information about bloodborne pathogens and vital precautions you must take to minimize your risk of workplace exposure to these infections. | View Page |
| Hepatitis C Virus The best known bloodborne pathogens are HBV and HIV.However, other bloodborne pathogens, especially
Hepatitis C may be lurking.All the more reason to use Standard Precautions! | View Page |
| Occupational Exposure Standard In December of 1991, OSHA issued a standard to guard against occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens.This standard, part 1910.1030 of the Code of Federal Regulations was published in the Federal Register.On November 27, 2001, OSHA published a compliance directive 2-2.69 that now includes the revisions to the original standard.These regulations are law! | View Page |
| The Exposure Control Plan Employers must develop and implement an exposure control plan to protect employees from exposure to bloodborne pathogens.This is a document that explains how the employer will implement the OSHA standard.It also specifies what to do if an exposure occurs.The Exposure Control Plan must include an Exposure Determination which lists jobs that will or may subject workers to occupational exposures. | View Page |
| Standard Precautions! You cannot tell who is carrying a bloodborne pathogen. You must use Standard Precautions!This is required by the OSHA standard.Standard Precautions apply to all: BloodBody fluidsSecretions (except sweat)ExcretionsNon-intact skinMucous membranes | View Page |
| Engineering Controls Engineering Controls are devices which isolate the worker from the hazard of exposure.Examples: Self-sheathing needles Sharps disposal containers Disposable resuscitation bags Microbiological safety cabinets Proper use of engineering controls in your workplace will help protect you from bloodborne pathogens. | View Page |
| Importance of Handwashing Handwashing is the single most important method of infection control and prevention available.It prevents many other community and hospital acquired infections.It is essential in the prevention of bloodborne pathogen transmission. | View Page |
| Avoiding exposure Only you can protect yourself from bloodborne pathogens.Therefore...
Use Standard Precautions,
Get your Hepatitis B Vaccine,
And always think about how to perform each task in a way that minimizes your risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
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| Preventative Measures Preventative measures are actions that you can take to protect yourself from bloodborne pathogens.Hepatitis B VaccineStandard Precautions | View Page |
| Methods of Control Methods of control are ways you can protect yourself from bloodborne pathogens using proper equipment, safety features, and work practices. The next few pages will acquaint you with these ways to keep yourself safe. | View Page |
| Important bloodborne pathogens The most important bloodborne pathogens are: Hepatitis B and C & Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
Hepatitis B is very infectious via the blood-borne route. 30% of needle-sticks from patients who are Hepatitis B will result in infection.
Hepatitis C is much more common in the United States.
HIV is rarely transmitted via needle-stick injury. Nevertheless, utmost care is needed, because of its very serious nature. HIV is not transmitted by casual contact.
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| What are bloodborne pathogens? Bloodborne pathogens are infectious micro-organisms which live in the bloodstream.You can be exposed to bloodborne pathogens if you are injured with a contaminated needle.You can also be exposed if your mucous membranes, including eyes, mouth, or the inside of your nose come into contact with contaminated body fluids.
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| OSHA bloodborne pathogens standard The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA), of the federal government has mandated bloodborne pathogen training for all US workers who are at risk of exposure.
The next few slides cover a few highlights of this training. You will receive complete OSHA bloodborne pathogens training before you begin work.
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| Standard precautions Standard Precautions means treating all body fluids and substances as if they were infectious.
Since you can’t tell which specimen may carry a bloodborne pathogen, use appropriate infection control measures during all patient contacts & when handling all specimens.
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| Standard precautions continued Potentially infectious body fluids include:
Blood, Semen, Vaginal Secretion, Peritoneal, pericardial and pleural fluids, and Saliva
Sweat and tears are not generally considered infectious.
It is important to remember that bloodborne pathogens are not transmitted by casual contact, like a handshake.
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| Needlestick safety and prevention act The Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act was passed by Congress in November 2000.
This law modifies the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard to require that health-care institutions use only needles and other sharps which have engineering controls and design features to help prevent accidental sharps injury.
Health care institutions must update their exposure control plans to reflect these changes.
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