UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS Protecting Yourself From Bloodborne Pathogens Presentation Prepared by: Laurie G. Combe, MN, RN Klein ISD Health Services Coordinator
How Do I Know When To Be Careful? Every contact should be considered potentially harmful, because not everyone knows they are ill or is willing to share their health information.
How Do I Know When To Be Careful? Take precautions every time you are in contact with the body fluids or tissues of another person.
Potential Sources Of Infection Blood Vomit Mucous Urine Feces Body tissues Saliva Torn or loose skin Genital secretions
How Do Germs/Pathogens Enter My Body? Open cuts & scratches Abrasions or scrapes Dermatitis Acne Mucous membranes of mouth, eyes, & nose
Hepatitis B Can Survive On Environmental Surfaces For Up To One Week
Hepatitis B - Modes Of Transmission Contact with contaminated surfaces Eyes Mouth Broken Skin Tattoo Body Piercing Shared razor, earrings, toothbrush Sexual Contact
HIV - Modes Of Transmission Not a very resilient virus Sexual contact Blood Some body fluids Body tissues
Hepatitis A - Modes Of Transmission Fecal - oral route Improper food handling Clothing Raw, contaminated shellfish Poor hand washing after restroom use
Hepatitis C - Modes Of Transmission Blood Transfusion Organ transplant
Where Can I Find These Pathogens? Hands Desks Floors Scissors Exacto Blades Door knobs Books Diapers Broken glass Sharp metal Needles Knives Orthodontic wires Restroom surfaces And more
How Do I Prevent Transmission? Hand washing vigorously for at least 20 seconds with soap and warm water Gloves Disinfect with KISD approved cleaners Double bag contaminated articles Remove contaminated materials from work area ASAP Dispose of sharps in appropriate container
Soap and Water Hand Washing Wet hands with warm water Apply soap For at least 20 seconds, rub hands together, making sure to spread soap foam on palms, between fingers, fingertips and backs of hands Rinse hands under running water Pat hands dry with paper towels Turn of water using paper towel to prevent recontamination of hands
Hand Sanitizers Use Apply a dime sized portion of hand sanitizer to the palm of your hand Wet the fingertips of each hand with the sanitizer Rub hands palm to palm, between fingers, and the back of hands Continue rubbing until your hands are dry
To prevent illness wash hands frequently and: BEFORE You eat Treat a break in skin Care for ill person/animal Insert or remove contact lenses AFTER Use restroom Handle uncooked foods Change a diaper Sneeze, cough or blow your nose Handle garbage Care for ill/injured Touch an animal Remove gloves used as personal protective equipment
Job Specific Exposure Protection Plan Refer to the Klein ISD Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan attached to this ecourse to review your Job Specific Exposure Plan.
Job Specific Exposure Plan Review you exposure plan to determine: What work tasks put you at risk Safe work practices Personal Protective Equipment you should use
What To Do If You Are Exposed? 1. Report to your supervisor 2. Report to campus school nurse 3. If needed, complete Workman s Comp form and KISD Employee Exposure Report. 4. Take reports to your doctor. 5. Give copy of report to your supervisor.
Where Can I Find the KISD Bloodborne Pathogen Plan? http://knet/handbooks/bloodexpos.pdf Attached to this ecourse Principal Secretary s Office Department Offices School Clinic
REVIEW... Consider every contact potentially harmful. Wash your hands frequently. Personal Protective Equipment Report exposures to your supervisor Report to campus school nurse Complete Workman s Comp form See your doctor
QUESTIONS???? Contact you campus nurse if you have questions related to the content of this presentation. If you are not assigned to a school campus, direct questions to: lcombe@kleinisd.net.
Bibliography Bloodborne Pathogen Plan. Klein ISD. (Online) http://knet/handbooks/bloodexpos.pdf. January, 2001. Guide to the five types of viral hepatitis. Harris County Health Department. Circa 1995. Manual of Information on Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome. Klein Independent School District. December, 1986. OSHA Fact Sheets: Bloodborne Pathogens Final Standard. (Online) http://www.osha-slc.gov/oshdoc/fact_data/fsno92-46.html. Jun. 16. 2000. Persons reported to be living with HIV infection and with AIDS, by state and age group, reported through December, 1999. Center For Disease Control. (Online) http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/stats/hasr1102/table 1.htm. Jun. 29, 2000. Grey Bruce Public Health Unit, Ontario, Canada. Hand Washing Video
Course Completion Confirmation (Print this slide and turn into campus nurse.) My signature below is confirmation that I have completed Universal Precautions Compliance Training. Printed Name Signature Date