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Bloodborne Pathogens
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Standards
•What are the federal and state
standards for Bloodborne
Pathogens (BBP)?
• 29 CFR 1910.1030 (Federal)
• Part 554 Bloodborne Infectious
Disease (State)
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Scope
•What is the scope of the
Bloodborne Pathogens?
• To protect a worker from possible
contamination of a Bloodborne
Infectious Disease.
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When to comply?
•When should you comply with
the BBP regulations?
• If there is an actual or reasonable
anticipated risk of an exposure to
blood or OPIM during routine
tasks.
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Definitions
•What are the two primary BBP
mentioned in regulations?
(Define Each)
• HIV-Human Immunodeficiency
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Virus - the virus that causes the
autoimmune deficiency
syndrome (AIDS)
HBV-Hepatitis B Virus - acute or
chronic infection of the liver
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Definitions
• What is an OPIM?
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Other Potentially Infectious Material
(State Rule 325.7002(r))
• Give some examples:
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Semen
Vaginal secretions
Amniotic fluid
Cerebrospinal fluid
Peritoneal fluid
Pleural fluid
Pericardial fluid
Synovial fluid
Saliva in dental procedures
Any body fluid that is visibly
contaminated with blood.
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Definitions
What are Sharps?
• Any item that has a potential to
cut or puncture skin. (broken
glass, needles, lancets, etc.)
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Exposure
Determination/Categories
•Define Category A:
• Reasonable exposure
• Non-routine tasks as a condition
of employment.
•Define Category B:
• No anticipated exposure
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Exposure Control Plan
•What are the elements of an
Exposure Control Plan?
• Exposure determination
• Implementation of the “rules”
• Training outline
• Incident reporting and evaluation
• Standard Operating Procedures
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(SOPs)
Annual review
Available to employees
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Universal Precautions
•Define Universal Precautions:
• Blood and OPIM treated as
Infectious material.
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Engineering Controls
•Define Engineering Controls
and give an example:
• Reduce exposure by design
• Self sheathing needles
• Sharp containers
• Sinks
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Work Practices
•Define Work Practice Controls
and give an example:
• Reduce exposure by work habits
• Wearing gloves
• Washing hands
• Using sharp containers
• NO Food etc.
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Work Practice
SOPs
•What is a SOP?
• Standard Operating Procedure
•What is the requirement for
each task?
• Each tasks should have a written
procedure to reduce risk of
exposure.
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Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE)
•What are some examples of
PPE?
• Gloves
• Protective Eyewear
• Face Shield or Mask
•What does Don and Doff
mean?
• To put on protective equipment
• To take off protective equipment
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Housekeeping
•What SOPs are used in
housekeeping?
• PPE
• Recordkeeping
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Regulated Waste
•How is regulated medical
waste determined?
• Determination of Regulated
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Waste
MI Medical Waste Regulatory Act
- Part 138
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Laundry
•Who is responsible for
employee’s personal protective
equipment (such as a lab
coat)?
• Employer’s responsibility
• Personal Procedures (CDC
Guidelines)
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Vaccination
•What are the requirements for
HBV vaccinations?
• When
• Cost - Employer’s Expense
• Time
• Waiver
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Waiver
•What is a waiver, and what
does it mean?
• Employee has the right not to
receive the HBV vaccine,
however must sign a waiver. The
employee does have the right to
request a HBV vaccine, at a later
date, at the employer’s expense.
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Post Exposure
•What should be included in a
post exposure plan?
• Determination
• Procedure
• Confidentiality
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Labels and Warnings
•What does this picture mean?
• Biohazard Warning
•Where is it found?
• Labels (on any biohazard)
•What color should it be?
• Orange
• Fluorescent Orange-Red
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Recordkeeping
•What should be included in
recordkeeping?
• Training
• Post exposure
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Training
•What should be included in
training?
• Outline
• Qualifications
• Law
• Access to Plan
• Annual retraining
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