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UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS

UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS. Protecting Yourself From Bloodborne Pathogens. Presentation Prepared by: Laurie G. Combe, MN, RN Klein ISD Health Services Coordinator. How Do I Know When To Be Careful?. Every contact should be considered potentially harmful.

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UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS

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  1. UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS Protecting Yourself From Bloodborne Pathogens. Presentation Prepared by: Laurie G. Combe, MN, RN Klein ISD Health Services Coordinator

  2. How Do I Know When To Be Careful? • Every contact should be considered potentially harmful. • Take appropriate precautions whenever you are in contact with the body fluids or tissues of another person

  3. Blood Vomitus Mucous Urine Feces Body tissues Saliva Torn or loose skin Genital secretions Potential Sources Of Infection

  4. How Do Pathogens Enter My Body? • Open cuts & scratches • Abrasions • Dermatitis • Acne • Mucous membranes of mouth, eyes, & nose

  5. Hepatitis B Can Survive On Environmental Surfaces For Up To One Week

  6. Hepatitis B - Modes Of Transmission • Contact with contaminated surfaces • Eyes • Mouth • Sexual Contact • Tattoo • Body Piercing • Shared razor, earrings, toothbrush • Skin

  7. HIV - Modes Of Transmission • Sexual contact • Blood • Some body fluids • Body tissues • Not a very resilient virus

  8. Hepatitis A - Modes Of Transmission • Fecal - oral route • Improper food handling • Clothing • Raw, contaminated shellfish

  9. Hepatitis C - Modes Of Transmission • Blood • Transfusion • Organ transplant

  10. Hands Desks Floors Scissors Exacto Blades Door knobs Books Diapers Broken glass Sharp metal Needles Knives Orthodontic wires Restroom surfaces And more Where Can I Find These Pathogens?

  11. How Do I Prevent Transmission? • Hand washing vigorously for at least 20 seconds with soap and warm water • Gloves • Disinfect • Double bag contaminated articles • Remove contaminated materials from work area ASAP • Dispose of sharps in appropriatecontainer

  12. Job Specific Exposure Protection Plan • Every employee should refer to the Klein ISD Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan at http://knet/handbooks/bloodexpos.pdf to review their Job Specific Exposure Plan.

  13. What Do I Do If I’m Exposed? • Report to your supervisor • Report to Laurie G. Combe, RN for evaluation 832-249-4315 • If needed, complete Workman’s Comp form and KISD Employee Exposure Report. • Take reports to your doctor. • Give copy of report to your supervisor.

  14. Where Can I Find the KISD Bloodborne Pathogen Plan? • http://knet/handbooks/bloodexpos.pdf • Principal Secretary’s Office • Department Offices • School Clinic

  15. Consider every contact potentially harmful. Wash your hands frequently. Personal Protection Equipment Report exposures to your supervisor Report to Laurie G. Combe,RN Complete Workman’s Comp form See your doctor REVIEW...

  16. Documentation I have viewed the Power Point presentation on Universal Precautions. __________________ _____________ Name (Please Print) Date Print this slide, sign/date and return to Laurie G. Combe, MN, RN or reply to the email containing this slide presentation affirming that you have completed this training All questions regarding the content of this presentation should be directed to Laurie G. Combe, RN at 832-249-4315.

  17. Bibliography • Bloodborne Pathogen Plan. Klein ISD. (Online) http://knet/handbooks/bloodexpos.pdf. January, 2001. • Guide to the five types of viral hepatitis. Harris County Health Department. Circa 1995. • Manual of Information on Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome. Klein Independent School District. December, 1986. • OSHA Fact Sheets: Bloodborne Pathogens Final Standard. (Online) http://www.osha-slc.gov/OshDoc/Fact_data/FSNO92-46.html. Jun. 16. 2000. • Persons reported to be living with HIV infection and with AIDS, by state and age group, reported through December, 1999. Center For Disease Control. (Online) http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/stats/hasr1102/table 1.htm. Jun. 29, 2000.

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