TASHA ROBINSON | H445 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PRESENTATION

Bloodborne
Pathogens
Risk, Prevention, and Safety Analysis
of Hepatitis B for OB/GYNs

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Outline
What is an OBGYN?

What are bloodborne pathogens?

How can I prevent bloodborne pathogens?

What is HBV?

How can I prevent HBV?

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What is an
OB/GYN?
OB/GYN stands for
Obstretrician/Gynecologist

Specialties: Environment
Female Reproduction Clinics/Advising Offices
Reproductive Disorders Hospitals
Contraception Labor & Delivery
Fertility Surgery Rooms

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Education:

What does
Bachelor’s Degree
Four-Year Medical Degree
Three to Seven years of residency

being an Demographics:
18,620 practicing OB/GYNs
Mean annual wage: $233,610

OB/GYN
35% - 55 years old or older
19% > 40 years old
61.9% - female

entail?
18.4% - POC

Risks:
Sharps injuries
Bloodborne pathogens
Hazardous chemicals
Job-related stressors
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What is a
Bloodborne
Pathogen?

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Sharps Injury &

Pathogen Prevention
PPE
Administrative
Engineering Controls
Controls

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What is HBV?
Disease of the Liver

HBV Impacts the Liver Vaccine-Preventable

Passed Through Bodily Fluids

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HBV in the Get vaccinated

Workplace
Use control mechanisms

What to do & Get treated quickly after infection

How to prevent it

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