Understanding Bloodborne Pathogens
· Defining
Bloodborne Pathogens
· Transmission
of Bloodborne Pathogens
· Facts
about HBV
· Facts
about HIV
· Facts
about HCV, NANB Hepatitis
· Other
pathogens
· Blood
and OPIM
· Universal
Precautions
The Facility’s Exposure Control Plan
· The
OSHA standard requirements
· The
written plan location
· Contents
of the plan
· The
facility’s HBV vaccination program
· Exposure
incidences
· Post
Exposure Prophylaxis
· Hazardous
communications labels and signs
· Open
communications
· Engineering
controls and best practices
· Safer
device usage
Personal Protective Equipment
· Wearing
PPE
· Availability
and location
· Gloves
· Eye
protection
· Protecting
the nose and mouth
· Protective
clothing
· Removing
PPE
· PPE
disposal
· Hand
washing
Housekeeping
· Clean-up
procedures
· Waste
disposal
