Title: UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS
1UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS
- Protecting Yourself From Bloodborne Pathogens.
- Presentation Prepared by
- Laurie G. Combe, MN, RN
- Klein ISD Health Services Coordinator
2How Do I Know When To Be Careful?
- Every contact should be considered potentially
harmful. - Take appropriate precautions whenever you are in
contact with the body fluids or tissues of
another person
3Potential Sources Of Infection
- Blood
- Vomitus
- Mucous
- Urine
- Feces
- Body tissues
- Saliva
- Torn or broken skin
- Genital secretions
4How Do Pathogens Enter My Body?
- Open cuts scratches
- Abrasions
- Dermatitis
- Acne
- Mucous membranes of mouth, eyes, nose
5Hepatitis B Can Survive On Environmental
Surfaces For Up To One Week
6Hepatitis B - Modes Of Transmission
- Contact with contaminated surfaces
- Eyes
- Mouth
- Sexual Contact
- Tattoo
- Body Piercing
- Shared razor, earrings, toothbrush
- Skin
7HIV - Modes Of Transmission
- Sexual contact
- Blood
- Some body fluids
- Body tissues
- Not a very resilient virus
8Hepatitis A - Modes Of Transmission
- Fecal - oral route
- Improper food handling
- Clothing
- Raw, contaminated shellfish
9Hepatitis C - Modes Of Transmission
- Blood
- Transfusion
- Organ transplant
10Where Can I Find These Pathogens?
- Hands
- Desks
- Floors
- Scissors
- Exacto Blades
- Door knobs
- Books
- Diapers
- Broken glass
- Sharp metal
- Needles
- Knives
- Orthodontic wires
- Restroom surfaces
- And more
11How Do I Prevent Transmission?
- Hand washing vigorously for at least 20 seconds
with soap and warm water - Gloves
- Disinfect
- Double bag contaminated articles
- Remove contaminated materials from work area ASAP
- Dispose of sharps in appropriate container
12Job Specific Exposure Protection Plan
- Every employee should refer to the Klein ISD
Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan at
http//knet/handbooks/bloodexpos.pdf to review
their Job Specific Exposure Plan.
13What Do I Do If Im Exposed?
- Report to your supervisor
- Report to Laurie G. Combe, RN for evaluation
832-249-4315 - If needed, complete Workmans Comp form and KISD
Employee Exposure Report. - Take reports to your doctor.
- Give copy of report to your supervisor.
14Where Can I Find the KISD Bloodborne Pathogen
Plan?
- http//knet/handbooks/bloodexpos.pdf
- Principal Secretarys Office
- Teachers Lounge near telephone
- School Clinic
15REVIEW...
- Consider every contact potentially harmful.
- Wash your hands frequently.
- Personal Protection Equipment
- Report exposures to your supervisor
- Report to Laurie G. Combe,RN
- Complete Workmans Comp form
- See your doctor
16Documentation
- I have viewed the Power Point presentation on
Universal Precautions. - __________________ _____________
- Name (Please Print) Date
- Print this slide, sign/date and return to Laurie
G. Combe, MN, RN or reply to the email containing
this slide presentation affirming that you have
completed this training - All questions regarding the content of this
presentation should be directed to
Laurie G. Combe, RN at 832-249-4315.
17Bibliography
- Bloodborne Pathogen Plan. Klein ISD. (Online)
http//knet/handbooks/bloodexpos.pdf. January,
2001. - Guide to the five types of viral hepatitis.
Harris County Health Department. Circa 1995. - Manual of Information on Acquired
Immunodeficiency Syndrome. Klein Independent
School District. December, 1986. - OSHA Fact Sheets Bloodborne Pathogens Final
Standard. (Online) http//www.osha-slc.gov/OshDo
c/Fact_data/FSNO92-46.html. Jun. 16. 2000. - Persons reported to be living with HIV infection
and with AIDS, by state and age group, reported
through December, 1999. Center For Disease
Control. (Online) http//www.cdc.gov/hiv/stats/ha
sr1102/table 1.htm. Jun. 29, 2000.
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