Bloodborne Pathogens/

First Responders

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 Who Needs This Training
and Why?
 First responders

 Possibly janitorial/maintenance people

 Deadly illnesses

 Lifelong illnesses

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 What is a
Bloodborne Pathogen?
 A virus or bacteria carried in the blood

 Let’s call them what

they are: Germs
 Pathogen means it
can cause disease

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 Bloodborne Pathogens
We Are Most Concerned About
 HIV: Human Immunodeficiency Virus

 Hepatitis B

 Both require direct blood-to-blood contact

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 Acquired Immune Deficiency
Syndrome or AIDS
 HIV is the virus that causes AIDS

 AIDS is often fatal,

no known cure
 Take full
precautions

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 Hepatitis B
 Causes hepatitis

 Attacks the liver and can be fatal

 Take full precautions

 Very durable virus

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 How Bloodborne Pathogens
Are Transmitted
 Both HIV and hepatitis B require
direct blood-to-blood contact
 Open cuts, sores, blisters, sunburn,
acne, body piercings, fresh tattoos
 Eyes, nose and mouth

 Other non-work-related means

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 Other Potentially Infectious
Materials or OPIM
 Semen

 Vaginal secretions

 Bloody saliva

 Bodily fluids

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 How To Protect Yourself
 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

 Remove PPE that is torn or punctured

 Replace PPE that is torn or punctured

 Remove PPE following first-aid incident

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 More About PPE

 Gloves

 Goggles

 Face shields

 Aprons

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 Safe Hygiene Practices
 Disposal of PPE

 Hand and/or body washing

 No eating, drinking or smoking

 Do not handle contact lenses

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 Decontaminating The Area
 Clean the entire Area

 Clean all tools you’ve used

 Clean up the
cleaning
materials, too
 Wear PPE while
you do this

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 Always Report a
Potential Exposure Incident
 Let your supervisor know right away

 Document the incident

 Document the people involved

 Assume all blood is infected

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 Important Final Points
 You can get hepatitis B vaccination

 Exposure source testing

 You can be tested

 Counseling provided

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 Summary
 Bloodborne pathogens are viruses/bacteria that
can cause disease
 HIV and hepatitis B are main concerns
 Transmitted by direct blood-to-blood contact
 Other bodily fluids can be contaminated, too
 Use PPE
 Clean up with 10% bleach solution
 Wash up with anti-bacterial soap
 Alert your supervisor
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