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MACNEIL ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS Training By: Larry Leffel, Account Manager BBP BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS (BBP) WHAT IS A BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN? Microscopic Organisms that are carried in the blood and may cause disease to humans. Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Human Immunodeficiency Virus(HIV) Malaria Syphilis HEPATITIS B (HBV) Symptoms include: Jaundice Fatigue Abdominal pain Loss of appetite Intermittent nausea Vomiting May lead to chronic liver disease, liver cancer, and death HBV can survive for at least one week in dried blood Symptoms can occur 1-9 months after exposure The vaccination series are available through the district at no cost to you (Occupationally Exposed). HEPATITIS C (HCV) Symptoms include: Jaundice Fatigue Abdominal pain Loss of appetite Intermittent nausea Vomiting HCV is the most common chronic blood borne infection in the United States May lead to chronic liver disease and death HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS (HIV) HIV is the virus that leads to AIDS HIV depletes the immune system HIV does not survive well outside the body No threat on contracting HIV through casual contact WHAT BODY FLUIDS CAN CONTAIN BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS? Blood Saliva Vomit Urine Skin tissue Semen Vaginal secretion and any other bodily fluids HOW IS IT PASSED FROM ONE PERSON TO ANOTHER? Contact with another person’s blood or bodily fluid that may contain blood Mucous Broken membranes: eyes, nose and mouth skin Contaminated sharps/needles HOW CAN YOU BE EXPOSED TO A BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN? Administering first aid Post-accident cleanup Janitorial or maintenance work Improper handling of infected waste products WHAT PRECAUTIONS SHOULD YOU TAKE TO AVOID INFECTION? Wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Gloves, mask, CPR mouth-to-mouth barriers Treat all blood and bodily fluids as if they are contaminated Wash thoroughly during cleanup and decontamination Properly dispose of all contaminated material REDUCING YOUR RISK Engineering Controls Specially marked bags & labels when necessary Designated infectious waste bins Sharps containers Work Practice Controls Good hand-washing Personal hygiene DO NOT eat or drink in blood contaminated areas WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE EXPOSED Wash hands immediately Soap Cool/warm water 30 seconds (Sing the ABC’s) Report immediately Complete “Exposure Control Form” Must determine if it was a significant exposure A confidential medical evaluation and followup shall immediately be made available to an employee following an exposure incident. This must be offered at no cost to the employee. THANK YOU! MacNeil Environmental Inc. [email protected] 218-999-7009 ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS AT THIS TIME?
