1. E:/2000/LACTS/CAMPBELL SOUP/BLOODBORNE.PPT 1 Campbell Soup Company Bloodborne Pathogens

2. E:/2000/LACTS/CAMPBELL SOUP/BLOODBORNE.PPT 2 Bloodborne Pathogens Standard Overview of the Standard  Protection for 5.6 million people  Primarily to prevent transmission of bloodborne diseases such as: Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and AIDS  Legally enforces universal precautions  Reduces on-the-job risks from exposure to blood

3. E:/2000/LACTS/CAMPBELL SOUP/BLOODBORNE.PPT 3 Bloodborne Pathogens Applications of the Standard  Workers in healthcare facilities Nursing homes Hospitals  Physicians’ and dentists’ offices  Emergency responders  First-Aid providers

4. E:/2000/LACTS/CAMPBELL SOUP/BLOODBORNE.PPT 4 Bloodborne Pathogens Standard Provisions of the Standard  Written exposure control plan  Personal protective equipment  Work practices and procedures  Engineering controls  Housekeeping  Signs and labels  Hepatitis B vaccination  Information and training Procedures Training

5. E:/2000/LACTS/CAMPBELL SOUP/BLOODBORNE.PPT 5 Bloodborne Pathogens Routes of Exposure  Hepatitis B virus and HIV may be transmitted through contact with blood or body fluids: Saliva Peritoneal fluid Semen or vaginal secretions  Skin puncture with contaminated “sharp”  Splash to unprotected eye

6. E:/2000/LACTS/CAMPBELL SOUP/BLOODBORNE.PPT 6 Bloodborne Pathogens Routes of exposure  Hepatitis C may be transmitted through: Skin puncture with contaminated “sharp” Shared drug needles Blood transfusions  No documented cases via eye splash

7. E:/2000/LACTS/CAMPBELL SOUP/BLOODBORNE.PPT 7 Exposure Incident: Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Incident  A specific eye, mouth, or other mucous membrane contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials, regardless of use of PPE.

8. E:/2000/LACTS/CAMPBELL SOUP/BLOODBORNE.PPT 8 Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Incident  Results from the performance of first-aid or CPR  Must be reported immediately to your supervisor  Follow-up by a health care professional required  Hepatitis B vaccination may be needed

9. E:/2000/LACTS/CAMPBELL SOUP/BLOODBORNE.PPT 9 Bloodborne Pathogens Human Immunodeficiency (HIV) Symptoms  Night sweats  Weight loss  Fever  Fatigue  Gland pain or swelling  Muscle and joint pain

10. E:/2000/LACTS/CAMPBELL SOUP/BLOODBORNE.PPT 10 Bloodborne Pathogens Hepatitis B (HBV) Symptoms  Weakness  Fatigue  Loss of appetite  Nausea  Abdominal pain  Fever and headache  Jaundice

11. E:/2000/LACTS/CAMPBELL SOUP/BLOODBORNE.PPT 11 Bloodborne Pathogens Hepatitis C Symptoms  Usually no acute symptoms like Hepatitis B  Can lead to liver damage, cirrhosis of the liver and liver cancer

12. E:/2000/LACTS/CAMPBELL SOUP/BLOODBORNE.PPT 12 Bloodborne Pathogens Personal Protective Equipment & Spill Kit Items  Latex Gloves  CPR Mask  Eye Protection - goggles or splash shields  Red plastic bags for infectious waste  1:10 solution of disinfectant (1 part bleach to 10 parts water)

13. E:/2000/LACTS/CAMPBELL SOUP/BLOODBORNE.PPT 13 Bloodborne Pathogens First-Aid Response Procedures  Always use personal protective equipment when administering first-aid  Clean-up spilled blood or body fluids  Decontaminate area involved with the spill

14. E:/2000/LACTS/CAMPBELL SOUP/BLOODBORNE.PPT 14 Bloodborne Pathogens First-Aid Response Procedures  Dispose of contaminated personal protective equipment as hazardous waste  Place infectious waste in plastic bag for disposal as hazardous waste  Complete first-aid injury report