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Blood borne Pathogens in the School Setting

Learn about occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens in schools, symptoms of diseases like HIV and Hepatitis B, prevention methods, proper disposal procedures and more to ensure a safe school environment for everyone.

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Blood borne Pathogens in the School Setting

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  1. Blood borne Pathogens in the School Setting SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS

  2. Who is Affected? • Occupational exposure - results from doing one’s job JOB CLASSIFICATIONS • Coaches • Special Ed Teachers • Custodians • Health Assistants • Paraprofessionals • Phys Ed Staff • Bus Drivers • Potentially infectious materials • Blood • Urine, vomit, or other body fluids • Especially when blood is present

  3. Epidemiology & symptoms of blood borne diseases • Blood borne pathogens • Infectious organisms present in human blood that cause disease - Hepatitis B virus (HBV) • Symptoms: fatigue, stomach pain, loss of appetite, nausea • Acute Hepatitis, Chronic Carriers, or Unaffected • Not easily killed outside body, can survive up to 7 days in dried blood • Vaccine Preventable

  4. Epidemiology & symptoms of blood borne diseases (cont’d) - Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) • Attacks immune system • Not vaccine preventable • Virus is killed easily outside the body • Symptoms: weakness, fever, nausea, sore throat, can lead to AIDS. - Hepatitis C • May be asymptomatic for 20-30 years • Symptoms Include: fatigue, weight loss, nausea, darkened urine, jaundice, stomach pain • No vaccine • 75-85% with positive test develop chronic hepatitis-----> liver disease

  5. WHAT IS A BBP EXPOSURE? • The Infectious body fluid must enter the bloodstream to cause infection. • It can enter through these routes: • Eyes • Mouth • Mucous membrane • Non-intact skin • Piercing of skin or mucous membranes (bites, needle stick)

  6. When can Exposure Occur? • First aid situations • Accidents or injuries in sports, on playground, in shops, or in health offices. • Other workplace situations • Body Fluid or Blood cleanup • Broken Science glassware • Handling Sharps • Dealing with violent behavior

  7. What Can I Do to Protect Myself? • Take advantage of Hepatitis B Vaccination • Before performing clean up or providing first aid – PUT ON GLOVES! Always think of yourself first. • When administering first aid, instruct injured person in self-management • Always practice universal precautions • Clean-up involving blood requires special procedures • Most Important - Wash your Hands!!!

  8. Handwashing is Important! • Locations • Portable facilities • Sanitized Hand Wipes

  9. How Should Contaminated Items be Disposed Of? • Regulated vs. Non-regulated Waste • Materials saturated to the point of dripping blood or including body tissue or parts. • Most of the waste generated in a school is non-regulated waste and can be placed in regular trash

  10. Disposal Continued • Place contaminated gloves and absorbent material in a bag and place in lined trash container. • Do not place red “Biohazard” bags in regular trash. • Follow proper sanitization procedures for contaminated surfaces or objects.

  11. Disposal Continued • Sharps Containers • Located in each Health Office • For contaminated sharps such as needles, razor blades, glass • Regulated Waste, must be properly disposed of as Biohazard Waste.

  12. Hepatitis B Vaccine • Available free of charge: • Prevention - for employees who have risk of occupational exposure. • Employees eligible for the vaccine are Special Education Teachers, Coaches, Custodians, Health Assistants, Paraprofessionals, PE Staff.

  13. Hepatitis B Vaccine • Hepatitis B Vaccine – A series of three shots taking a total of 6 months to complete • Employees refusing the vaccine must sign a declination form

  14. Exposure incident response • Potential exposure incidents involving fluid-to-fluid contact: • Eyes, mouth, mucous membranes • non-intact skin • parenteral contact (puncture, bite) • Flush the exposed area with water immediately • Report the incident to your supervisor and/or District Nurse!

  15. BBP Summary • Implementing a Successful BBP Program includes all of the following: • Written Program • Annual Employee Training • Hepatitis B vaccination • Record keeping • Engineering and work practice controls • Personal protective equipment • Housekeeping, cleaning schedule • Procedures for evaluating an exposure incident • Post-exposure evaluation and follow-up

  16. The End • Questions? • Contact Elen Stark @ x1167

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