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ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUE
Mary Breckinridge College of
Nursing
Mandatory OSHA Education
BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS
Mrs. Kreisel MSN, RN
Adult Nursing 130
What is OSHA?
Occupational
Safety &
Health
Administration
What is a Bloodborne Pathogen?
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Bloodborne pathogens are infectious
microorganisms present in blood that
can cause disease in humans. These
pathogens include, but are not limited
to hepatitis B virus (HBV), Hepatitis C
virus (HCV), and human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the virus
that causes AIDS.
OSHA’S Bloodborne
Pathogens
The standard’s requirements state what
employers must do to protect workers
who are occupationally exposed to
blood or other potentially infectious
materials (OPIM, saliva, semen, vaginal
secretions). That is, the standard
protects workers who can reasonably
be anticipated to come into contact with
blood or OPIM as a result of doing their
job duties.
Portals of Entry/Exposure
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Specific eye, mouth, other mucous
membrane, non-intact skin, or
parenteral contact with blood or
OPIM
Methods of Implementation
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ALL employees will utilize Universal
(Standard) Precautions.
Treat all human blood and OPIM as
if it is infected with a bloodborne
pathogen
PPE
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Personal Protective Equipment will
be provided to employees at no
cost to them.
Training in the use of appropriate
PPE for specific tasks or procedures
are provided via education or
policies in the facility.
Types of PPE
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Gloves
Gowns
Masks
Needle Containers
Shoe Covers
Head Coverings
PPE
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Wear appropriate gloves when it is
reasonably anticipated that there
may be hand contact with blood or
body fluids.
Replace gloves if they become torn,
punctured or contaminated.
Never wash or decontaminate
disposable gloves for reuse.
Eye and Face Protection
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Wear appropriate face and eye
protection when splashes, sprays,
spatters, or droplets of blood or
body fluids pose a hazard to the
eye, nose or mouth.
All employees using PPE
must observe the following
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Wash hands immediately prior to or
as soon as feasible after removing
gloves or PPE.
Remove PPE after it becomes
contaminated and before leaving
the work area.
Disposal of PPE
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Know you facilities policy regarding
disposal of PPE.
Hepatitis B Vaccination
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Hepatitis vaccination is encouraged
in all healthcare personnel Unless:
Documentation exists of previous
series
Antibody testing reveals the
employee is immune
Medical evaluation show vaccination
is contraindicated.
Follow-Up Exposure
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If I am exposed I should immediately
wash area with warm soap and water.
Notify nursing instructor and charge
nurse and have follow-up with
employee health nurse.
Have initial blood drawn for HIV and
HBV infectivity.
The staff will get appropriate consent to
test the patient.
What if the patient is + ?
If the individual is already known to be
HIV or HBV positive, testing is not
performed.
 The exposed individual should be notified
of patient’s results when available.
 If patient tests positive for HIV or HBV
the employee would be treated with
prophylaxis medication and routine blood
tests done at intervals up to one year.
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