1. CCS Bloodborne Pathogen Policy, section 1016.0305
OSHA Requirement for all employees every school year and for all new employees

2. Location
The Bloodborne Pathogen Policy can be found in section in the CCS Policy Manual. The manual is located in the principal’s office or media center in your school. A copy of the policy is also in the Health Room.

3. Standard Precautions
The concept of standard precautions assumes each person’s body fluids are infectious
Employees are to use specific protective equipment called personal protective equipment as needed (gloves, masks, gown, protective eyewear

4. Blood or Body Fluid Exposure
Use resuscitation devices when performing mouth to mouth
Skin exposure by needle or blood/body fluid – wash immediately with soap and water, notify school nurse, notify principal within 24 hours

5. Location
The Bloodborne Pathogen Policy can be found in section in the CCS Policy Manual. The manual is located in the principal’s office or media center in your school. A copy of the policy is also in the Health Room.

6. Standard Precautions
The concept of standard precautions assumes each person’s body fluids are infectious
Employees are to use specific protective equipment called personal protective equipment as needed (gloves, masks, gown, protective eyewear

7. Blood or Body Fluid Exposure
Use resuscitation devices when performing mouth to mouth
Skin exposure by needle or blood/body fluid – wash immediately with soap and water, notify school nurse, notify principal within 24 hours

8. Student Safety: Communicable Disease
Section 1000
Policy
In the Craven County School Policy Manual

9. Universal Precautions are required to be used by all employees
The Health Director is responsible for determining which school personnel will be informed of the identity of a student with AIDS or HIV infection or other communicable disease required to be reported

10. Confidentiality
Any employee informed of a disease/condition or who becomes aware must maintain confidentiality and may not share that information unless specifically permitted to do so by the health director, parent/legal guardian

11. Non-Reportable Diseases/Conditions
Chickenpox: exclude for 5 days after rash appears or until all blisters have scabs
Conjunctivitis (pink eye): refer to school nurse for evaluation
Impetigo: exclude if more than 3 or 4 sores until treated
Ringworm: scalp-will be referred to health care provider; skin-cover while in school, refer to the school nurse
Lice: exclusion will be the decision of the school nurse

12. Diabetes
A group of metabolic diseases characterized by high blood sugar resulting in defects insulin secretion, insulin action or both

13. Symptoms of High Blood Sugar
Frequent urination
Extreme hunger
Extreme fatigue
Unusual thirst
Irritability
Blurred vision
If a child has an insulin pump this is an extreme emergency

14. Signs of Low Blood Sugar
Hunger
Shakiness
Dizziness
Sweatiness
Fast heartbeat
Drowsiness
Feeling irritable, sad or angry
Nervousness
Pallor

15. More Signs of Low Blood Sugar
Feeling sleepy
Being stubborn
Lack of coordination
Tingling or numbness of the tongue
Personality change
Passing out
Seizure

16. Additional Information
Full length PowerPoint presentations are located in iWeb under Employee Wellness tab