Bloodborne Pathogens Universal Precautions

Bloodborne pathogens: what are they? Organisms that live in the blood. Organisms that live in the blood. HBV can live up to a week on a dried surface. HBV can live up to a week on a dried surface. Most other germs die within several seconds. Most other germs die within several seconds.

Three life threatening diseases that live in the blood HIV HIV AIDS AIDS HBV HBV Human Immunodeficiency Virus Human Immunodeficiency Virus AIDS –Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome AIDS –Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Hepatitis B Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B (HBV) Hepatitis B virus can last up to a week outside of the body. Hepatitis B virus can last up to a week outside of the body. Unlike the other bloodborne pathogen diseases there is a vaccine available to prevent you from contracting it. Unlike the other bloodborne pathogen diseases there is a vaccine available to prevent you from contracting it. Calais offers the opportunity to get vaccinated. Please see the school nurse if you are interested. Calais offers the opportunity to get vaccinated. Please see the school nurse if you are interested.

A Carrier of a bloodborne pathogen … does not always know if they have a blood- borne pathogen disease. does not always know if they have a blood- borne pathogen disease. may have flu symptoms for a couple of weeks that go away and then the virus lays dormant in their body. may have flu symptoms for a couple of weeks that go away and then the virus lays dormant in their body.

Transmission Definition - to cause or allow the spread of… Definition - to cause or allow the spread of…

Routes of transmission The infected person’s blood comes in contact with the worker’s blood through an opening in his/her skin. The infected person’s blood comes in contact with the worker’s blood through an opening in his/her skin. Body fluids of the infected person, torn or loose skin, come in contact with the worker’s blood. Body fluids of the infected person, torn or loose skin, come in contact with the worker’s blood. Can occur if the worker has a skin abrasion, dermatitis, Acne, or from contact with the mucous membrane of the eyes, nose or mouth. Can occur if the worker has a skin abrasion, dermatitis, Acne, or from contact with the mucous membrane of the eyes, nose or mouth.

How can you protect yourself from becoming infected? Guidelines which help you - the employee - with a plan of action to protect yourself against acquiring such a disease. Guidelines which help you - the employee - with a plan of action to protect yourself against acquiring such a disease. Universal Precautions Universal Precautions A set of guidelines (29 CFR “Occupational Hazards to Blood- borne Pathogens”) A set of guidelines (29 CFR “Occupational Hazards to Blood- borne Pathogens”)

Universal Precautions Treat every person as though they were potential carriers. Treat every person as though they were potential carriers. Equipment Equipment Gloves Gloves Goggles Goggles Mask Mask Gown Gown

Gloves Gloves are the most commonly used barrier of defense. Gloves are the most commonly used barrier of defense. Packet Packet gloves gloves 4 X 4’s 4 X 4’s E.g. Bloody nose E.g. Bloody nose Skinned knee Skinned knee

Hand washing Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water. Note: it is the friction you create by rubbing your hands together that kills the germs. Note: it is the friction you create by rubbing your hands together that kills the germs.

You can also prevent yourself from getting infected by not sharing…

AIDS Universal Precautions? Universal Precautions?

Can I get AIDS from Kissing someone? No. You can not get AIDS from kissing someone but you can get AIDS from sexual intercourse. No. You can not get AIDS from kissing someone but you can get AIDS from sexual intercourse.

Can I get AIDS from sharing a glass or some ones fork? NO. You can not get AIDS by sharing some ones utensils. NO. You can not get AIDS by sharing some ones utensils.

Maintenance If a student should vomit or you notice blood on the furniture or floor call maintenance. If a student should vomit or you notice blood on the furniture or floor call maintenance. Maintenance has germicidal cleaners that will make the environment safe. Maintenance has germicidal cleaners that will make the environment safe.

If you think you have had contact with someone who has AIDS what should you do? Contact your nurse or doctor. There are tests to see if you have contracted the disease. Contact your nurse or doctor. There are tests to see if you have contracted the disease.

How can I prevent myself from getting the disease? Use a technique called Universal Precautions. Use a technique called Universal Precautions.

In summary …. Avoid blood contact with another person. Avoid blood contact with another person. If you plan to have intercourse. Have the other person tested for bloodborne diseases. And practice safe sex. If you plan to have intercourse. Have the other person tested for bloodborne diseases. And practice safe sex.