Bloodborne Pathogens First Responder. Know the regulation 29 CFR 1910.1030 1a.
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BloodbornePathogensFirst Responder
Know the regulation
• 29 CFR 1910.1030
1a
Epidemiology & symptoms of bloodborne diseases
• Bloodborne pathogens
• Decontamination
• Exposure incident
• Occupational exposure
2a
Epidemiology & symptoms of bloodborne diseases
• Parenteral
• Potentially infectious materials
• Universal precautions
2b
How diseases are contracted
• Workplace situations
• Non-workplace situations
• Routes of occupational exposure
3a
Exposure control plan
• Evaluation of risk
• Job classifications with:• exposure
to blood• potentially
infectious materials
4a
Exposure control plan
• Control plans vary, but also have common elements
• Implementation schedules
4b
Exposure control plan
• Communicating hazards to employees:• hepatitis B• vaccination• post-exposure
follow-up• recordkeeping
4c
Exposure control plan
• Implementation of:• engineering controls• work practice controls• PPE• housekeeping
procedures• evaluation of
exposure incidents
4d
Recognize potential exposures
• Blood and infectious materials at accident scenes
• Primary screening
• Primary assessment
5a
Engineering controls
• Primary methods of controlling transmission of HBV and HIV• disposable airway equipment• mouth-to-mouth resuscitation devices
6a
Handwashing facilities
• Locations
• Portable facilities
7a
Handwashing facilities
• Procedures• remove gloves• wash hands immediately• use antiseptic cleansers
7b
Handwashing facilities
• Where there is a potential for exposure, prohibit:• eating and drinking• applying cosmetics or lip
balm• handling contact lenses
7c
Work practices
• Reduce the likelihood of exposure by altering the manner in which a task is performed• follow universal precautions• handwashing• minimizing
splashing and spraying of blood
8a
Housekeeping
• Minimize the risk of occupational exposure
• Keep work areas and equipment clean and decontaminated
• Establish cleanup procedures for blood and bodily fluids
9a
Housekeeping
• Establish procedures for handling sharps
• Watch for illegal injectionable drugs• parking lots• storage areas• construction sites
9b
Personal protective equipment
• Best defense against unexpected hazards
• Must be used when possibility exists for exposure to blood or bodily fluids
10a
Personal protective equipment
• Must not allow blood or infectious matter to pass through to employees:• clothes• skin• eyes• mouth
10b
Proper use of PPE
• Limitations of PPE
• Replacements
• Removal
11a
Proper use of PPE
• Handling
• Decontamination and disposal
• Keep PPE clean
11b
Hepatitis B vaccine
• Efficacy
• Safety
• Method of administration
• Benefits of the vaccine
12a
Responding to an exposed worker
• Review worst-case scenario
• First responders may be involved:• as one who has been
exposed; or• as a witness or
participant where several employees have been injured
13a
Responding to an exposed worker
• Arrange for immediate and confidential medical evaluation
• Document how the exposure occurred
• Identify and test the source individual, if possible
13b
Responding to an exposed worker
• Test the exposed employee’s blood, if consent is obtained
• Provide counseling
• Evaluate any reported illness
13c
Post-exposure evaluation and follow-up
• A confidential medical evaluation and follow-up is available to employees
14a
Signs and labels
• Biohazard symbol
• Red bags and containers can be used as a substitute for labels
15a
Medical records
• Must be made available to employee
15b
Medical records should include:
• Employee name and social security number
• Hepatitis B vaccination status
• Results of all exams, testing, follow-ups
15c
Medical records should include:
• Copy of physician’s professional opinion
• Copy of information provided to healthcare professional
15d
Regulatory information
• 29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(iii)
• Exposure control plans
16a
Summary of key points
• Written exposure control plan
• Training
• Engineering controls
• Work practices
17a
Summary of key points
• PPE
• Housekeeping
• Hepatitis B vaccine
• Exposure incident response
17b
Summary of key points
• Routes of exposures
• Methods of assessment for bloodborne pathogen risk
• Methods of protection while delivering first aid
17c