1. CBRF Standard Precautions Training
Developed by:
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Center for Career Development (CCDET)
Approved by:
Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Division of Quality Assurance Bureau of Assisted Living
March 2010

2. CBRF Standard Precautions Training
It’s the Law!
Wisconsin State Statutes
Wisconsin Administrative Code
OSHA Requirements

3. Learning Points Here’s what we’ll cover:
Learn about standard precautions and why they are important in your work
Understand how bloodborne diseases and other communicable diseases spread from person to person
Learn how to prevent the spread of communicable diseases
Learn what to do during and after an exposure incident

4. Bloodborne Pathogens Bloodborne diseases Bloodborne pathogens HIV AIDS
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
Bloodborne pathogens
Spread from person to person
Spread through contact with blood or other body fluids
Can result in serious illness and death

5. Hand Hygiene

6. Activity: Practice Hand Hygiene Techniques
Hand rub
Apply to palm of one hand
Rub hands together until dry
Use enough rub to take at least 15 seconds to dry
Hand washing (soap and water)
Wet hands with water
Apply soap
Rub hands together for at least 15 seconds
Rinse hands under water
Dry hands with a disposable towel
Use the towel to turn off faucet
The CDC’s hand hygiene video is located at

7. Biohazard Warning Labels
Biohazard warning labels are required on:
Containers of regulated waste
Refrigerators and freezers containing blood or other body fluids
Other containers used to store, transport, or ship blood or other potentially infectious materials
Red bags or containers may be substituted for labels

8. Personal Protective Equipment
Some examples:
Gloves
Gown
Mask
Eye protection

9. Activity: Removing Gloves
Grasp outside edge near wrist
Peel way from hand, turning glove inside out
Hold in opposite gloved hand
Slide ungloved finger under wrist of remaining glove
Peel off from inside, creating a bag for both gloves
Discard

10. Infectious Materials Specimens Regulated waste Sharps
Samples of blood or other body fluids
Regulated waste
Bandages or tissues
Contaminated sharps
Lab waste
Sharps
Needles
Scalpels

11. Food Service What’s your role? Bringing food into the building
Preparing food
Serving meals to residents
Cleaning up after meals
Washing dishes
Disposing of waste

12. Housekeeping Keeping it clean Cleaning surfaces in residents’ rooms
Disinfecting items used to care for residents
Taking away trash or other soiled items
Cleaning common areas

13. Laundry What’s involved? Removing soiled items from residents’ rooms
Washing and drying bedding, towels and clothing
Replacing bedding, towels and clothing for residents

14. Exposure Incident Be prepared! Wash exposed area with soap and water
Flush splashes to nose, mouth or skin with water
Irrigate eyes with water or saline
Report the exposure
If necessary, see a healthcare professional

15. Post Exposure Plan Follow your CBRF’s post exposure plan
Notify your supervisor
Document the exposure incident
Explain what happened
Test blood or other body fluids for infectious material
Participate in risk counseling
Help plan to eliminate future exposures

16. Learning Points Review
Here’s what we covered:
Learn about standard precautions and why they are important in your work
Understand how bloodborne diseases and other communicable diseases spread from person to person
Learn how to prevent the spread of communicable diseases
Learn what to do during and after an exposure incident