1. Blood Borne Pathogens Bloodborne Pathogens awareness training
Albany County School District Awareness Training
Annual training mandated by the Occupational Health and Safety Organization (OSHA)

2. Power to perform successfully in a real situation
knowledge
confidence
Power to perform successfully in a real situation

3. are carried in the blood/body fluids and can cause disease in humans?
What are BB pathogens
microorganisms that
are carried in the blood/body fluids
and can cause disease in humans

4. does not survive very well outside the body
Common BB pathogens
Hepatitis B
Can survive longer than one week in dried blood (there is a vaccine available)
Hepatitis C
The most common BBP in the United States (no vaccine available-leading cause of liver cancer)
HIV (AIDS virus)
does not survive very well outside the body

5. Could this really happen to me?
YES
The potential for transmission exists through:
Contact with blood or body fluid containing blood
(saliva, vomit, urine, excrement, breast milk, vaginal secretions, semen)
Mucous membranes: eyes, nose, mouth
Non-intact skin
(acne, cuticle tears, cuts on hands, etc.)

6. Could this really happen to me?
YES
The potential for transmission exists during:
Assisting a student to toilet
Administering first aid
On the bus
In the science lab
In the woodshop
On the playground
When breaking up fights
When conducting daily duties such as coaching and custodial duties

7. standard precautions
TREAT ALL INDIVIDUALS (children, faculty, staff) AS POTENTIALLY INFECTIOUS BY USING SAFE
WORK PRACTICES AND ENGINEERING CONTROLS TO PROTECT AGAINST BLOOD BORNE
DISEASES. TREAT ALL BLOOD, AND BODY FLUIDS AS THOUGH THEY ARE CONTAMINATED.

8. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
*Equipment used by an individual using good working practices*
Gloves without holes (includes utility gloves)
Mask (when there is potential for splashing)
Gown (when there is potential for splashing)
Goggles (when there is potential for splashing)
CPR masks for employees trained in CPR
Note: this equipment is provided by the district free of charge

9. GOOD HOUSEKEEPING AFTER A SPILL
A bleach and water mixture of 5:1 ratio will kill
the common BBPs.
Clean all spills immediately using PPE! Use
Response/spill kits if they are available at your site.
Call a custodian to assist in cleanup. If there is no
custodian available, staff is responsible for cleanup.

10. SAFE WORK PRACTICES HANDWASHING is the single most important
means of blood borne pathogen exposure
prevention!
REMEMBER to remove contaminated gloves correctly.
Visit for info on removing
contaminated gloves.
WASH HANDS after removing gloves using warm, soapy water and lots of friction for at least 20 seconds. Turn the faucet off using a paper towel.

11. *items needed for an individual to perform safe work practices*
ENGINEERING CONTROLS
*items needed for an individual to perform safe work practices*
SINKS for proper handwashing
RED BIOHAZARD BAGS to dispose of any material
contaminated with blood or body fluids
SHARPS CONTAINERS for contaminated objects that may
puncture plastic bags

12. WHAT DO I DO IF I HAVE AN ACCIDENTAL EXPOSURE?
(BLOOD SPLASH INTO MUCOUS MEMBRANE OR ONTO NON-INTACT SKIN OR BY PERCUTANEOUS ROUTE INCLUDING NEEDLE/BITE)
FLUSH mucous membranes with running water for at least 15 minutes
WASH all exposures thoroughly with soap and water
SEE THE NURSE to fill out an incident report
REPORT all exposures immediately to your supervisor and Taimi Kuiva
Taimi Kuiva will discuss with our medical director if any further evaluation will be needed. Also, the medical director will determine if the Hepatitis B vaccine will need to be administered.
**The Hep B vaccine is just as effective immediately after exposure as it is if you were to have had it pre-exposure. However, it must be administered within 24 hours of an exposure!**

13. HEPATITIS B VACCINE A series of injections given over 6 months
Since 1998, all children entering school are required to have the
vaccine unless an exemption has been granted. This mandatory
vaccination has reduced the number of Hepatitis B transmissions
In this age group.
The Hepatitis B vaccine is offered free of charge to employees
who have been determined as most likely to be exposed to blood
or body fluids. Included are special education personnel, nurses,
custodians, and elementary school secretaries.
See your Blood Borne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan if you
are in this category. Your supervisor should have a copy of this
plan.

14. IF YOU HAVE AN EXPOSURE
INCIDENT, REPORT IT!

15. QUESTIONS? REFER TO THE BLOOD BORNE PATHOGEN EXPOSURE
CONTROL PLAN AT YOUR SITE
CONTACT YOUR SCHOOL NURSE
SEE REFERENCES LISTED

16. references
Bloodborne Pathogens. (n.d). In Centers for Disease Control. Retrieved October 4,
2013, from
Oklahoma State University Environmental Health & Safety Department. “Bloodborne
Pathogen Training.” Oklahoma State University Environmental Health &
Safety Department. PowerPoint October 2013.
OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens Standard. (n.d.). In OSHA.Gov. Retrieved October 21,
2013, from