Transcript Bloodborne Pathogens - Head Start Child and Family Development

Bloodborne
Pathogens
H E A D S TA R T C H I L D A N D FA M I LY D E V E LO P M E N T
,INC.
S E L F L E A N I N G P R E S E N TAT I O N
A N O V E R V I E W O F T H E O S H A S TA N D A R D D E S I G N E D
TO P R OT E C T YO U F R O M B LO O D B O R N E PAT H O G E N S
Introduction
Exposure to bloodborne pathogens can occur anywhere including your
workplace.
Infection on the job most often occurs by direct exposure to blood.
At school, your risk is low because contact with blood is infrequent--but
still possible.
Bloodborne Diseases
Blood can carry many diseases
The 3 most common are
◦ HIV (human immunodeficiency virus)
◦ HBV (hepatitis B virus)
◦ HCV (hepatitis C virus)
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
HIV attacks the body’s immune system
A person can be infected with HIV and take years to develop
symptoms
Symptoms can be flu-like--fatigue, fever, diarrhea
A person infected with HIV will develop AIDS and/or AIDS
related illnesses—cancer, neurological problems,
opportunistic infections
HIV is transmitted through sexual contact or contact with
blood and other body fluids
There is NO vaccine to prevent HIV
Hepatitis B Virus
Hepatitis--“inflammation of the liver”—can cause
serious liver damage, cirrhosis, and death
Symptoms can be flu-like—fatigue, nausea, vomiting,
abdominal pain, jaundice—and can become so severe
that hospitalization is needed or a person may have NO
symptoms at all
A person without symptoms may not know that he is
infected
HBV can be transmitted by blood, saliva and other body
fluids
HBV can be transmitted to family members, sexual
partners and unborn infants
Hepatitis C Virus
HCV also affects the liver
Symptoms may be flu-like as with HBV
75% of people with HCV have NO symptoms and
85% of these will develop chronic liver disease
A blood test is needed to determine if the virus is
HBV or HCV
HCV is the #1 indicator for liver transplant
There is NO vaccine to prevent HCV
Transmission
Bloodborne diseases are found in
◦ Blood
◦ Other body fluids containing visible blood
◦ Semen or vaginal secretions
◦ Loose or torn skin
Bloodborne diseases can enter the body through
◦ Open cuts, abrasions, nicks in the skin
◦ Dermatitis
◦ Acne
◦ Mucous membranes of eyes, mouth or nose
Transmission
Infection can be spread by injury from a
contaminated object such as
◦ Broken glass
◦ Needles
◦ Knives or other sharp metals
Indirectly, a person can transmit bloodborne
diseases by touching an infected surface or object
and transferring the disease to their
◦ eyes
◦ nose
◦ mouth
◦ open skin
Transmission
A major source for transmission of hepatitis is contaminated surfaces.
HBV can survive for at least one week on environmental surfaces at
room temperature.
Standard Precautions
All persons are treated the same regardless of age, sex, socioeconomic
class or geographic location.
Every person and every body fluid is treated as a potential source of
infectious disease.
Exposure Control Plan
The HEAD START Child & Family Development
Centers, INC. has developed its own Exposure
Control Plan
The Plan
◦ Identifies all staff involved
◦ Identifies potential risks
◦ Determines ways to decrease risk of
exposure to bloodborne pathogens on the
job
A copy is found in each building.
Protect Yourself
5 strategies to decrease the risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens
◦Work Practice Controls
◦Personal Protective Equipment
◦Housekeeping
◦Engineering Controls
◦Hepatitis B Vaccine
Work Practice Controls
Wash your hands
◦ After glove removal
◦ If you have direct contact with blood
Personal Hygiene
◦ Do not consume food or beverage or apply make-up where occupational
exposure is likely
◦ Minimize splashing, spraying, or generation of droplets when blood is involved
◦ Do not store food or beverage where it could come in contact with blood or other
infectious materials
Personal Protective Equipment
Types of Personal Protection Equipment
◦ Gloves
◦ Gowns
◦ Protective eyewear
◦ Masks
◦ Resuscitation devices
The use of Personal Protective Equipment is
determined by the amount of anticipated
exposure
Head Start provides the equipment that is
needed for protection in each classroom.
Personal Protective Equipment
General Rules Personal Protective Equipment
◦ must be appropriate for task
◦ must fit properly
◦ must be free from defects
◦ must be used each time there is contact with
potentially infectious materials
◦ Training on the proper use of Personal
Protective Equipment must occur.
Personal Protective Equipment
Gloves
◦ Must be worn when dealing with blood or other
potentially infectious materials
◦ Use once and dispose
◦ Replace if torn or damaged
◦ Wash your hands when task is done
◦ Cover cuts and abrasions with band-aids first
Utility gloves may be decontaminated and reused if
they are intact
Housekeeping
Contaminated surfaces need to be cleaned as soon as possible
Never handle sharp objects—broken glass—with bare hands
Contaminated sharp objects must be placed in a puncture-resistant
container
Custodians trained and equipped to clean up accidents in the classroom
Engineering Controls
Red bags
◦Dispose of contaminated waste--dripping,
pourable, squeezable– ONLY in red bags
◦Located in each classroom.
◦If you’re in doubt, use the red bag
Hepatitis B Vaccine
Head Start provides the Hepatitis B Vaccine as a
benefit for all employees considered at risk for
exposure
If you have not had the vaccine, and would like to
receive it, please see the nurse.
If you have an exposure and have not had the
vaccine, you can begin the series within 24 hours
(and complete it) to acquire protection
Exposure
Notify your supervisor and/or the nurse
You are entitled to
◦ A confidential medical evaluation
◦ Blood tests
◦ Post-exposure treatment if available
◦ Follow-up counseling
This is coordinated through the Health Service
Nurse or your Supervisor.
Summary
Treat everyone the same
Anticipate your exposure
Protect yourself--use the appropriate equipment
Get the Hepatitis B vaccine series
Familiarize yourself with the Bloodborne Pathogen Engineering Control
Plan
Question and Answer
See the Health Service Manager or your
Supervisor if you have any questions.
You can also speak to the Public Health
Department – Health Education
Franciscan Skemp Occupational Health,
Hospital or local clinic.
Your physician can also answer your
questions.
Certificate of Completion
Head Start Child & Family Development Centers, Inc
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I, ___________________________, certify that I have read “Bloodborne Pathogens” power point
presentation. I agree to follow this guided training as part of my job duties.
___________________________________
Employee Signature
_________________
Date
This signed original is to be given to the Head Start Admin. Office and will be retained within the employees
personnel file. A copy will also be maintained in staff’s training file.
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