Annual Staff Training

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Bloodborne Pathogens

• Annual Staff Training
• New Providence School District
• Carol McCabe, R.N.
• Jan Miller, R.N.
• Trish Kalinger, R.N.

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Objectives

• Define bloodborne pathogens
• Describe modes of transmission
• Recognize activities that may lead to exposure
• Identify the exposure control plan, its location
  and appropriate post-exposure action

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What Are Bloodborne Pathogens?

• Microorganisms such as viruses or bacteria
• Found in blood and cause disease in humans
• Examples
• Hepatitis B
• Hepatitis C
• HIV

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Hepatitis B

• Virus that infects the liver
• Transmitted through blood to blood contact
• Hepatitis B can survive for at least one week
  dried at room temperature on surfaces
• Can lead to cirrhosis and liver cancer
• Symptoms may occur 1-9 months after exposure
• Vaccine available to prevent Hepatitis B
• No cure available

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Hepatitis C

• Caused by virus
• Causes inflammation of the liver
• Potential for chronic liver disease
• Transmitted through exposure to blood
• No vaccine to prevent Hepatitis C
• No cure available

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HIV

• Human immunodeficiency virus
• Primarily of concern to employees providing first
  aid or medical care in situations involving blood
• Fragile virusdoes not survive long outside the
  human body
• No vaccine to prevent HIV
• No cure available

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Transmission In the School Setting

• Accidental puncture from contaminated needles,
  broken glass or other sharps
• Contact with infected blood
• Mucous membranes (eyes, nose, mouth)
• Open sores
• Cuts
• Abrasions

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Protection

• Avoid contact with blood.
• Follow standard precautions treat all blood and
  body fluids as potentially infectious.
• Use personal protective equipment--PPE

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Personal Protective Equipment

• Gloves are a barrier to potentially infectious
  material.
• The school nurse can provide disposable gloves
  for your use.
• ALWAYS wear gloves if contact with blood is
  possible.

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Disposal of PPE

• Remove gloves in a manner that prevents touching
  the contaminated surface with your skin.
• Turn gloves inside out to remove.
• Click on picture below for a VIDEO demonstration.

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Hygiene

• After glove removal, wash hands for at least 15
  seconds with antibacterial soap.
• If accidental exposure occurs, wash hands or
  other exposed skin as soon as possible.

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Decontamination

• All work surfaces tools, equipment and other
  objects that have come in contact with blood or
  potentially infectious materials should be
  decontaminated as soon as possible with approved
  solution.
• Please contact the custodial staff for cleanup.

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Exposure Control Plan

• The purpose of the plan is to protect all
  occupationally exposed employees from exposure to
  any blood or body fluid.
• A copy of the plan is available in principals
  office and in the health office.

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What To Do If Exposure Occurs

• Wash exposed area thoroughly with soap and water.
• If mucus membranes (lips, eyes, nose) are
  exposed, flush or rinse with copious amounts of
  water.
• Report exposure immediately to school nurse and
  supervisor.
• Fill out exposure report form.
• Seek medical attention as directed.

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Your Rights

• Access to personal protective equipment
• Immediate medical evaluation if exposed
• Confidential treatment

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Your Responsibilities

• Always use standard precautions.
• Immediately report all exposures.
• Comply with post exposure follow up.
• Complete annual bloodborne pathogen training.
• If you have any questions, contact your school
  nurse.