BloodborneBloodbornePathogensPathogens

Bloodborne PathogensBloodborne Pathogens

The purpose of this standard is to The purpose of this standard is to eliminate or minimize occupational eliminate or minimize occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens in exposure to bloodborne pathogens in accordance with OSHA standard 29 accordance with OSHA standard 29 CFR CFR 1910.1030, “Occupational Exposure to 1910.1030, “Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens.” Bloodborne Pathogens.” A printed copy of this standard and A printed copy of this standard and company program are available upon company program are available upon requestrequest

Bloodborne PathogensBloodborne Pathogens

Covers all workers occupationally exposed Covers all workers occupationally exposed to blood or other potentially infectious to blood or other potentially infectious materialsmaterials

Blood and other potentially infectious Blood and other potentially infectious materials covered under the OSHA materials covered under the OSHA

standard include:standard include:BloodBlood Human Blood, Blood Products, Blood Human Blood, Blood Products, Blood

ComponentsComponents

Other Potentially Infectious MaterialsOther Potentially Infectious Materials Human body fluids, Unfixed human tissue or Human body fluids, Unfixed human tissue or

organs, HIV or HBV containing cellsorgans, HIV or HBV containing cells

Bloodborne PathogensBloodborne PathogensMicroorganisms such as viruses or Microorganisms such as viruses or bacteria that are carried in blood and bacteria that are carried in blood and cause disease in peoplecause disease in people

Two diseases specifically coveredTwo diseases specifically covered Hepatitis B (HBV)Hepatitis B (HBV) Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

Hepatitis BHepatitis B

Inflammation of the liver caused byInflammation of the liver caused bydrugs, toxins, autoimmune disease, or drugs, toxins, autoimmune disease, or infectious agents.infectious agents.Potentially life threateningPotentially life threateningPotential for carriers to pass disease to Potential for carriers to pass disease to othersothersEffects can be both acute and chronicEffects can be both acute and chronicCarriers face higher risk of liver ailments Carriers face higher risk of liver ailments which can be fatalwhich can be fatal

Hepatitis BHepatitis B

Very durable; can survive in dried blood Very durable; can survive in dried blood for up to seven daysfor up to seven days

CDC estimates between 140,000-320,000 CDC estimates between 140,000-320,000 become infected each year in U.S.become infected each year in U.S.

Hepatitis B VaccinationHepatitis B Vaccination

3 shot vaccination series available; highly 3 shot vaccination series available; highly effectiveeffective

Employees with potential exposure to Employees with potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens are entitled to bloodborne pathogens are entitled to vaccine at no costvaccine at no cost

HIVHIV

HIV gradually depletes the number of cellsHIV gradually depletes the number of cellswhich are essential for host immune function.which are essential for host immune function.This depletion of immune cells renders theThis depletion of immune cells renders theinfected individual increasingly susceptible toinfected individual increasingly susceptible toinfectionsinfectionsAIDS is caused by HIVAIDS is caused by HIVHIV virus is very fragile and will not survive very HIV virus is very fragile and will not survive very long outside of the human bodylong outside of the human bodyEstimated 35,000 people infected every year in Estimated 35,000 people infected every year in U.S.U.S.

Modes of TransportationModes of Transportation

Bloodborne Pathogens such as HBV and Bloodborne Pathogens such as HBV and HIV can be transmitted through:HIV can be transmitted through: Blood or any body fluid that is visibly Blood or any body fluid that is visibly

contaminated with bloodcontaminated with blood Contaminated blood contact with eyes, nose, Contaminated blood contact with eyes, nose,

mouthmouth Contaminated blood contact with OPEN area Contaminated blood contact with OPEN area

of skinof skin Contaminated needlestick injury/ cuts with Contaminated needlestick injury/ cuts with

sharp objects covered with bloodsharp objects covered with blood

TearsTearsSweatSweatSalivaSalivaUrineUrineStoolStoolVomitVomit

Nasal SecretionsNasal SecretionsSputumSputum

** Unless Blood is present **** Unless Blood is present **

Bloodborne Pathogens will NOT be Bloodborne Pathogens will NOT be transmitted through:transmitted through:

In most work and lab situations, In most work and lab situations, transmission is most likely to occur because transmission is most likely to occur because of an accidental puncture from contaminated of an accidental puncture from contaminated needles, broken glass, or other sharps OR needles, broken glass, or other sharps OR contact between broken or damaged skin contact between broken or damaged skin

and infected body fluids.and infected body fluids.

Protect Yourself!!Protect Yourself!!

Universal PrecautionsUniversal Precautions- treat all blood and - treat all blood and other potentially infectious material as other potentially infectious material as though they were infectiousthough they were infectious

Personal Protective EquipmentPersonal Protective Equipment

First thing to do in any situation where you First thing to do in any situation where you may be exposed to bloodborne pathogensmay be exposed to bloodborne pathogens GlovesGloves GogglesGoggles Face ShieldFace Shield ApronApron

Hygiene PracticesHygiene Practices

Hand WashingHand Washing

Never eat, drink, smoke, apply cosmetics, Never eat, drink, smoke, apply cosmetics, or handle contact lenses if you are working or handle contact lenses if you are working in an area where there is possible in an area where there is possible exposureexposure

No food or drink is permitted in labs and No food or drink is permitted in labs and lab refrigerators designated for lab uselab refrigerators designated for lab use

Decontamination and Decontamination and SterilizationSterilization

All surfaces, tools, equipment, and other All surfaces, tools, equipment, and other objects that come in contact with objects that come in contact with potentially infectious materials must be potentially infectious materials must be decontaminated IMMEDIATELYdecontaminated IMMEDIATELY

10% bleach solution10% bleach solution

Waste DisposalWaste Disposal

SharpsSharps

NeedlesNeedles

Contaminated broken glasswareContaminated broken glassware

Signs and LabelsSigns and Labels

Must be on wasteMust be on waste

Must be on refrigerators and freezers Must be on refrigerators and freezers containing blood or other infectious containing blood or other infectious materialsmaterials

Waste bags must be red or orangeWaste bags must be red or orange

Emergency Procedures Emergency Procedures

Always use Universal PrecautionsAlways use Universal Precautions

Wash exposed area with soap and waterWash exposed area with soap and water

Report exposure to your supervisorReport exposure to your supervisor

You may go to the Hospital to request You may go to the Hospital to request blood testing or the Hepatitis B vaccination blood testing or the Hepatitis B vaccination if you have not already received itif you have not already received it

QUESTIONS???QUESTIONS???