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Bloodborne Pathogens
Bloodborne
pathogens
are
microorganisms such as viruses
or bacteria that are carried in
blood and can cause disease in
people. Examples are Malaria ,
Syphilis, Brucellosis, Hepatitis B
(HBV),
and
Human
Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
Bloodborne pathogens can be
transmitted through contact with
infected human blood and other
potentially infectious body fluids.
At work, you can be exposed to
bloodborne pathogens through
accidental
puncture
from
contaminated needles, broken
glass, or other sharps. Contact
between broken or damaged
skin and infected body fluids. Or
contact
between
mucous
membranes and infected body
fluids.
Accident Reports…It could happen here
While cleaning up broken glass containers of blood samples, a Lab
assistant cut her hands and was directly exposed to the potentially
contaminated fluids. After thoroughly washing the cut area, she
reported the incident to her supervisor. After a series of test on
both the lab assistant and the spilled fluid it was determined that
the spilled blood contained Hepatitis B. The lab assistant was
administered a series of Hepatitis-B Virus (HBV) Vaccinations.
Further tests indicated that there was no HBV transmission to the
lab assistant. Never clean up and contaminated material with your
hands… even if you wear gloves.
All potentially contaminated materials must be placed in proper
containers that are marked “Bio-Hazard”. Only trained personnel
are permitted to move or dispose of theses containers
Safety Word Search
Bloodborne pathogens are not
transmitted
through
casual
contact, since our skin provides
an effective barrier.
Situations in which protection
should be used includes,
providing first aid, cleaning up
spills of blood or other body
fluids or in medical situations
involving care and treatment.
Anyone who thinks that they
may have come in contact with
blood, body fluids or infected
material should report it right
away.
When providing first aid, wear
medical gloves. And avoid skin
contact with blood and other
body fluids.
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AIDS
Bloodborne
Containers
Contaminated
HIV
Hepatitis
Infectious
Pathogens
Report
Wash