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Bloodborne Pathogens
Sports Medicine I
OSHA
Occupational Safety
and Health
Administration
Guidelines
 The main federal
agency charged with
the enforcement of
safety and health
legislation.
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OSHA
Was established in
1992
 Established
regulations
concerning exposure
bloodborne
pathogens (BBP)
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Bloodborne
Pathogens: those
micro-organisms that
are carried in the
blood throughout the
body
Bloodborne Pathogens
Most concern
pathogens
 HBV
 HCV
 HIV
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HBV
Hepatitis B
 Major cause of viral
infection: results in
swelling, soreness,
and loss of normal
liver function.
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Symptoms include
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Flulike symptoms
Fatigue
Weakness
Nausea
Abdominal pain
Headache
Fever
jaundice
HCV
Hepatitis C
 80% of those infected
show no signs or
symptoms.
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Those who are
symptomatic may be
jaundiced and/or
have mild abdominal
pain, particularly in
the upper right
quadrant.
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Loss of appetite
Nausea
Fatigue
Muscle or joint pain
Dark urine
Jaundice
HIV
HIV is a retrovirus
that combines with a
host cell.
 Retrovirus enters a
host cell and changes
its RNA to pro-viral
DNA replica.
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Symptoms include:
Fatigue
Weight loss
Muscle or joint pain
Painful or swollen
glands
 Night sweats
 Fever
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Protective Measures
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Protective Equipment
 Disposable non-latex
gloves
 Nonabsorbent gowns or
aprons
 Masks and shields
 Eye protection
 Disposable mouthpieces
for resuscitation devices
Athletic Training Situations
Treating an athlete
with a bloody wound
 Serum fluid in blisters
 Vomit
 Saliva
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Gloves should be
worn at ALL times!
 Effective cleaning
solution is one part
bleach to 10 parts
water (1:10)
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Key Terms
Universal Precautions: guidelines established
for the prevention of the spread of infectious
materials
 Contamination: the process of infection
 Transmission of Disease: methods where
disease can be transferred from one individual to
another
 Standard Precautions: guidelines established
for the prevention of the spread of infectious
materials
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