Blood borne Pathogens

Presented by:
HS2 Anderson

What are Blood borne

Pathogens?

Pathogenic (meaning capable of

causing or producing a disease)
microorganisms that are present in
human blood and cause disease in
humans.

-Mosbys Medical dictionary, 5th edition

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How do you catch a

BBP???

Through direct contact with

Infected:

Blood
Semen
Pus
Vaginal secretions
Amniotic fluid
Saliva
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Blood borne Diseases

Hepatitis B & C
H.I.V. (Human immunodeficiency virus)
A.I.D.S. (Acquired immunodeficiency
Syndrome)
Just to name a few.

Hepatitis B & C

Inflammation of the liver

Millions of carriers in U.S.
Carriers are infectious and may
develop serious liver diseases

Cirrhosis (scarring of liver)

Liver cancer

Most persons recover

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Hepatitis B
(The Virus)

Incubation period long: 45 to 160

days
Fatality rate about 1.4%
Spread mostly via blood, vaginal
fluids, semen, saliva from a bite
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Hepatitis B
(The Virus)

Chance of infection after a stick:

6% to 30%
Survival outside the body:
7 days or longer
Vaccine: available to prevent infection, not to
cure illness.
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Human
Immunodeficiency
Virus

Disease: AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency

Syndrome)
Incidence: Over 1 million persons infected in
U.S.
Infection rate: increasing (fewer dying)
Spread: mostly via blood, semen, and vaginal
secretions
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HIV and AIDS

(Acquired Immune
Deficiency Syndrome)

35,000 people are infected annually

An infected person may carry the virus for
years before symptoms appear
No cure and no vaccine at present

Human
Immunodeficiency
Virus

Chance of infection after stick: less than

1%
Survival of virus outside body: short time
Vaccine: not available
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Acquired
Immunodeficiency
Syndrome (AIDS)

Onset usually insidious- may not

develop for 10 years after infected
with HIV
May be prevented by immediate
prophylaxis (treatment)
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Other Exposure Hazards

Cleaning surfaces contaminated with blood, vomit ,feces

ALWAYS wear gloves and protective apron or clothing
Be alert for sharp objects, broken glassware, used
syringes in trash (AMIO and boarding operations)
Do not pick up broken glass - use brush or broom &
dustpan
Dispose of glass, sharp objects safely
Laundry - bloody or contaminated linens or sharp
objects
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Modes Of Exposure
and Transmission

Percutaneous (through the skin)

Stick by needle or other sharps
Splash on rash, sore, cut, or scratched
skin
Mucocutaneous (through a mucous
membrane)
Splash into eyes, nose, or mouth
Sexual Contact (a whole other P.P.)
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Common Sense Rules

Wash hands & remove protective clothing

before eating, drinking, smoking, handling
contact lenses, applying lip balm or
cosmetics
Keep hands away from eyes, nose, mouth
while cleaning
Frequent hand washing is best defense
against spreading infection
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Summary

Protect yourself on and off the job- know the

facts
Practice good personal hygiene
Follow work rules, use gloves and protective
clothing
Wash your hands often, after work or exposure
Keep areas clean - report problems
immediately to supervisors
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