Bloodborne Pathogens-The Case of the Potential Needlestick
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Bloodborne Pathogens—
The Case of the Potential Needlestick
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Bloodborne Pathogens
Disease causing
microorganisms
present in human blood
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
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Take a Look at the Facts
Licensed practical nurse
(LPN) working in a hospital
Contracts infectious hepatitis
No specific needlestick
is documented
She cares for patients
later diagnosed with hepatitis
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Take a Look at the Facts (cont.)
Employee tests positive for non-A and
non-B hepatitis
She develops cirrhosis, then liver failure
She dies four years after positive hepatitis test
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What Do You Think Went Wrong?
How do you think she became infected?
Why was no exposure incident report filed?
Do you think this worker assumed all her
patients carried bloodborne pathogens?
What can healthcare professionals do to
prevent needlestick injuries?
Do you think the hospital had an Exposure
Control Plan?
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Let’s Review the Causes
Possible needlestick incident
Safe needlestick practices may not have
been followed
If there was an incident, it was not reported
Hospital Exposure Control Plan not followed
PPE possibly not worn
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Transmission of BBPs
Contact with potentially infectious body fluids
Mucous membranes:
eyes, nose, mouth
Nonintact skin
Contaminated
needles or sharps
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Keys to Controlling Exposure
Treat all blood and body fluids as if contaminated
Wear protective clothing
Clean contaminated
equipment and work surfaces
Dispose of medical
waste properly
Report potential
exposure incidents
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Don’t Let It Happen to You
Use universal precautions
Understand potential exposure in the workplace
Protect your skin and mucous membranes
Dispose of sharps and other medical waste
Disinfect tools and work surfaces
Immediately wash if exposed
Report exposure
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Quiz
1. Describe the main concept of “Universal Precautions.”
2. What solution can you make to disinfect equipment and
work surfaces?
3. Name one way you might be exposed to human blood in
your workplace.
4. What does the term “bloodborne pathogens” mean?
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Quiz (cont.)
5. Name two symptoms of hepatitis B.
6. How are bloodborne pathogens transmitted?
7. How should you protect yourself when doing
first aid on a bleeding victim?
8. Why should you report potential exposure incidents?
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Quiz Answers
1. Q. Describe the main concept of “Universal
Precautions.”
A. Treat all blood and body fluids as if
contaminated with bloodborne pathogens.
2. Q. What solution can you make to disinfect
equipment and work surfaces?
A. Bleach and water.
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Quiz Answers (cont.)
3. Q. Name one way you might be exposed to human
blood in your workplace.
A. Responding to an injury, cleaning up
contaminated equipment, handling needles, etc.
4. Q. What does the term “bloodborne pathogens”
mean?
A. Disease-causing microorganisms found in
human blood.
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Quiz Answers (cont.)
5. Q. Name two symptoms of hepatitis B.
A. Jaundice, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, liver disease.
6. Q. How are bloodborne pathogens transmitted?
A. Mucous membranes, broken skin, injection.
7. Q. How should you protect yourself when doing
first aid on a bleeding victim?
A. Wear gloves and eye protection.
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Quiz Answers (cont.)
8. Q. Why should you report potential exposure
incidents?
A. Medical evaluation and treatment.
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