Nueces County Safety Training

1. Bloodborne Pathogens Nueces County Safety Training

2. Training Objectives • Explain the purpose of the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard in 29 CFR 1910.1030. • Describe the general symptoms and epidemiology of bloodborne diseases. • Identify the modes of transmission for bloodborne pathogens.

3. Training Objectives • Identify tasks and other activities that may involve the exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials. • Describe methods that prevent or reduce exposure to blood or other potentially infectious diseases. • Describe the appropriate selection, storage, use and disposal of personal protective equipment.

4. Training Objectives • State the components of their employer’s Bloodborne Exposure Control Plan to include: • Appropriate actions to take and persons to contact in an emergency involving blood or other potentially infectious materials; • Procedure to follow if an exposure incident occurs; and • Information on post-exposure evaluation and follow-up.

5. Bloodborne Pathogen Standard 29 CFR 1910.1030

6. Bloodborne & Airborne Pathogens

7. HIVHuman Immunodeficiency Virus Methods of Transmission: • Needlesticks • Blood splash on mucous membranes • Blood contact with open skin.

8. Hepatitis B (HBV) Methods of Transmission: • Contact with blood (HBV can survive outside the body, therefore it can survive for days after blood has dried.) • Sexual contact

9. Tuberculosis (TB) Method of Transmission: Tuberculosis (TB) is spread person to person via air.

10. Meningitis Methods of Transmission: • Direct contact with respiratory secretions • Indirect contact (i.e., shaking hands with an infected person)

11. Contact Transmission Direct contact Indirect contact Droplet contact

12. Vehicleborne Transmission The transfer of an infectious agent to a host via contaminated items such as water, food, milk, or biological products, such as blood, tissues, and organs.

13. Airborne Transmission The dissemination of microbial aerosols to a host via the respiratory tract.

14. Vectorborne Transmission The transfer of infectious microorganisms from an infected host via an insect or arthropod.

15. Tasks Associated with Exposure • Contact with an offender who has open wounds • First aid and CPR

16. Tasks Associated with Exposure • Evidence collection and crime scene processing • Officer/suspect injuries during arrest procedures

17. Methods to Reduce Exposure

18. Engineering Controls Devices that may be used to eliminate, minimize, or reduce occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens.

19. Work Practice Controls Practices and procedures which reduce or eliminate the chance of occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens.

20. Personal Protective Equipment • GLOVES • MASKS • APRONS • FACESHIELDS • MOUTHPIECES • GOWNS • EYEWARE • CPR POCKET MASKS • ANY OTHER EQUIPMENT WHICH MAY REDUCE CONTACT WITH SKIN OR OTHER POTENTIALLY INFECTIOUS MATERIAL

21. WEAR RUBBER GLOVES RESTRICT AREA USE DISPOSAL TOWELS FOR CLEANUP PUT CONTAMINATED BLOOD IN APPROVED CONTAINERS Safe House Keeping

22. Be Prepared • ALWAYS WEAR GLOVES WHEN AT RISK • BE ALERT FOR SHARP OBJECTS • DO NOT PICK UP GLASS WITH BARE HANDS • PLACE SHARPS IN APPROVED CONTAINERS

23. Common Sense Rules • BE SURE TO WASH HANDS AND REMOVE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING BEFORE: - EATING - DRINKING - SMOKING - APPLYING COSMETICS - HANDLING CONTACTS

24. DISINFECTION CLEANING STERILIZATION

25. Hazard Communication

26. Hepatitis B Vaccination

27. Gloves

28. Protective Eyewear

29. Face Masks

30. Gowns

31. Employee Exposure Control

32. Questions?