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Woods Charter School
Instructions for Annual Review of
Bloodborne Pathogens (all employees)
Read BBP PowerPoint training.
Take BBP test
E-mail test results to jgillis @woodscharter.org
BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS
POLICY BOOK
Office Locations:
PRINCIPAL
MAIN OFFICE
PURPOSE
Limits occupational
exposure to blood
and other
potentially
infectious
materials since
any exposure
could result in
transmission of
bloodborne
pathogens which
What Are
Bloodborne Pathogens?
Microorganisms
carried by human
blood and other
body fluids. (semen,
breast milk, vaginal
secretions)
Signs/Symptoms
Bloodborne Diseases
BBP Diseases
Hepatitis B (HBV)
Flu like symptoms
Fatigue/Fever
Weight Loss/Diarrhea
Hepatitis C (HCV)
Flu-like symptoms
HBV and HCV affect
the liver by causing
inflammation
HIV
Fatigue/Night Sweats
Diarrhea/Weight Loss
Opportunistic Infections
HIV affects
the immune
system
TRANSMISSION OF BBP
May be transmitted in:
Blood
Body fluids
Breaks in the skin
Broken glass or sharp metal contaminated with
blood or body fluids
Needles contaminated with blood or body fluids
Touching contaminated objects than touching ones
mouth, nose, eyes
RISKY BUSINESS?
The Exposure Control Plan identifies at-risk job classifications. (This Plan
is located in the BBP.) These classifications are:
School Nurse
First Responders
Assigned PE Teachers
Coaches/Trainers
Health Occupations
Teacher
Custodians
Maintenance (plumbers)
Speech Therapists
Volunteer Coaches
Teacher/Assistant of EC
students
Carpentry, Masonry,
Agriculture and
Technology Education
Teachers
Employees who perform
activities/procedures
involving blood/body fluids
To Limit Exposures
Use universal precautions as if everyone
has a disease
Practice good hand washing
Use personal protective equipment
Do not recap needles
Place glass and needles in sharps
container
Clean and decontaminate work surfaces
and equipment ASAP
Use appropriate disinfectant that is
available through custodian
Do not eat, drink, apply cosmetics, lip
balms, contact lenses where exposures
may occur
PPE-WHAT IS IN IT FOR ME?
PPE kits contain:
Gloves (use when potential for handling blood/body fluids)
Mask and eye protection (use for potential splatters to face)
Disposal apron (use for potential splatter on clothes or body)
Antiseptic wipes (use to clean hands, accident site, etc.)
Absorbent and scoop
Red bag (use if over 20 milliliters of blood)
First Responders also have a CPR micro shield because they
provide care for injured staff/students and are trained in
CPR
ALL EMPLOYEES SHOULD HAVE A PPE KIT IN THEIR
ROOM, BUS OR DEPARTMENT
Hepatitis B vaccine will be offered to at risk staff.
Booster doses will be given IF CDC recommends
Given in 3 doses…
• 1st shot
• 1 month later 2nd shot
• 6 months after 1st shot 3rd shot to be given
Given in upper arm
Man-made vaccine with yeast base
Reaction to vaccine includes: soreness, swelling, itching,
redness, warmth, bruising, fever, headache, sore throat,
muscle aches, joint pain, dizziness, nausea, diarrhea,
tiredness, weakness, nodule at site
WHAT NEXT
If you have an
exposure,
report
immediately to
your director,
and principal!
Quick Review!
Use precautions as if
everyone has a
disease.
Good handwashing
required
BBP training due 10
days from hire and
annually.
Every classroom and
bus should have
PPE (personal
protective
equipment)
Ask school nurse
about Hep B
vaccine (most
school employees
at minimal risk)
Report any
exposure
immediately!
Thank you for completing the
Power Point presentation
Please complete the
google test by August 31,
2010