Transcript bloodborne diseases - Kyrene School District

Kyrene Elementary
School District
Bloodborne Pathogens
School district employees need to be aware of the
potential danger of bloodborne diseases and how to
protect themselves from them -- even though most
employees are not exposed to bloodborne diseases while
performing their jobs.
The Occupational Safety and
Health Administration (OSHA)
Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
(29 CFR 1910.1030)
The purpose of the OSHA Pathogens Standard is to protect
employees who may have occupational exposure to blood or
other potentially infectious materials (OPIM).
A copy of the Standard is available for your review by accessing
the OSHA web site:
The Occupational Safety and
Health Administration (OSHA)
Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
The Kyrene School District’s carrier for risk
insurance, The Arizona School Risk Retention
Trust, has developed a compliance manual. Our
Exposure Control Plan, developed in accordance with
OSHA, describes who is covered under the Standard,
what prevention and control measures we use, and
what protective equipment we will provide to you. It
also describes our procedures, training information,
and record keeping.
MODES OF TRANSMISSION OF
BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS
Bloodborne pathogens can cause infection by entering
the body in a variety of ways, including:
• Open cuts, nicks or sticks by sharp objects
(broken glass, sharp metal, needles, knives)
• Inflamed skin & acne
• The mucous membranes of the mouth, eyes or
nose (through splash or splatter of blood or
other body fluids)
• Illegal intravenous drug use
• Sexual contact
• An infected mother to her baby
MODES OF TRANSMISSION OF
BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS
Tasks or procedures performed by employees that
can potentially expose an employee to blood or
other body fluids include:

Rendering medical treatment/providing first-aid

Performing life-saving activities

Handling of potentially infected persons

Performing clean-up or decontamination procedures
involving blood or other potentially infectious
material
Basic Precautions
Basic precautions can be taken to reduce the risks
of contracting bloodborne diseases:
• Wash your hands with soap after any body fluid contact
• Never touch anyone else’s blood; always wear
disposable gloves when you anticipate that you might
have contact with blood or contaminated items/surfaces
• Always refer bleeding children to health office personnel
• If a child vomits in class, call the custodian for clean up
Basic Precautions
Exposures to blood and other body fluids occur across a wide
variety of occupations. The pathogens of most concern are the
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV)
and hepatitis C virus (HCV).
Employees are urged to implement work practices to prevent
exposure to blood and other body fluids.
KEEP YOURSELF SAFE!
Actions to take and persons to contact
If you have an exposure to blood or other body fluids while
on the job, immediately report the incident to your
supervisor, to your school health assistant, and to the
Employee Benefits Administrator in Human Resource
Services.
Once you have reported an exposure incident, an
investigation will be started immediately. You, and possibly
others at the scene, will be asked to provide information
describing the incident.
This information will be documented on a written Exposure
Incident Evaluation Form. At your request, a copy of this
documentation will be provided to you.
Actions to take and persons to contact
Reporting an exposure incident immediately is very
important. Medical evaluation and follow-up are
available to you once you are exposed. If you consent,
you will be provided, at no cost, with:
• Blood tests to screen for HBV and HIV
• A confidential medical evaluation
• Post-exposure preventive treatment and counseling,
if medically indicated
There will also be an attempt to obtain a blood sample
from the source individual to provide the HBV and HIV
status of that person to your treating health care
professional.
Actions to take and persons to contact
While there is no cure for Hepatitis B, vaccine does
exist that can prevent infection. The OSHA Standard
requires employers to offer the three-injection Hepatitis B
vaccination series to all employees who could be exposed
to blood or other potentially infectious materials as part of
their daily job duties.
Immunizations are available for Kyrene employees
identified as being at increased risk of exposure. Contact
Human Resource Services, Employee Benefits, for more
information.
If you are not eligible for the District-paid immunizations,
you may contact your doctor to ask about the vaccine and
protect yourself.