1. PCC Infectious Disease and BBP
This annual training includes this presentation plus the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Video.
This training is intended to review company policy and the Exposure Control Plan. This is in addition to American Red Cross training for those whose positions require that annual training.

2. Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens
29 CFR
The information in this presentation is provided voluntarily by the N.C. Department of Labor, Education Training and Technical Assistance Bureau as a public service and is made available in good faith. This presentation is designed to assist trainers conducting OSHA outreach training for workers. Since workers are the target audience, this presentation emphasizes hazard identification, avoidance, and control – not standards. No attempt has been made to treat the topic exhaustively. It is essential that trainers tailor their presentations to the needs and understanding of their audience.
The information and advice provided on this site and on linked sites is provided solely on the basis that users will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements, and information.
This presentation is not a substitute for any of the provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina or for any standards issued by the N.C. Department of Labor. Mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations does not imply endorsement by the N.C. Department of Labor.

3. Scope and Application
(a)
Bloodborne Pathogens Standard applies to all employees with occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials
(Illustration courtesy of National Institutes of Health)
HIV

4. Employees Potentially At Risk
Physicians and surgeons
Nurses
Phlebotomists
Medical examiners
Dentists and dental workers
Some laundry and housekeeping employees
Clinical/diagnostic laboratory workers
Medical technologists
Nursing home personnel
Dialysis personnel
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5. Standard Specific Definitions
(b)
Blood
Bloodborne pathogens
OPIM
Contaminated
Occupational exposure
Exposure incident
Regulated waste
SESIP
Needleless system
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SESIP: Sharps with Engineered Sharps Injury Protections

6. Blood Human blood Human blood components
Products made from human blood
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7. Bloodborne Pathogens
(b)
Pathogenic organisms that are present in human blood, and
Can cause disease in humans
Includes but not limited to:
Hepatitis B virus (HBV)
Hepatitis C virus (HCV)
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
Hepatitis B virus
(Illustration courtesy of National Institutes of Health)

8. Other Bloodborne Pathogens
CHAPTER 19 – HEALTH: EPIDEMIOLOGY SUBCHAPTER 19A –
COMMUNICABLE DISEASE CONTROL
SECTION REPORTING OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
15A NCAC 19A REPORTABLE DISEASES AND CONDITIONS
Lists over 60 different diseases – These are a few of them:
Malaria
Syphilis
Babesiosis
Brucellosis
Leptospirosis
Arboviral infections
Relapsing fever
Creutzfeld-Jakob Disease
Human T-Lymphotrophic Virus Type 1 and 2
Viral hemorrhagic fevers

9. OPIM Other Potentially Infectious Materials (OPIM) Semen
(b)(1)
Other Potentially Infectious Materials (OPIM)
Semen
Vaginal secretions
Cerebrospinal fluid
Synovial fluid
Pleural fluid
Pericardial fluid
Peritoneal fluid
Amniotic fluid
Saliva in dental procedures
Any body fluid visibly contaminated with blood
All body fluids in situations where it is difficult or impossible to differentiate between body fluids
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10. Contaminated
(b)
The presence or the reasonably anticipated presence of blood or OPIM on an item or surface
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11. Occupational Exposure
(b)
Reasonably anticipated contact with blood or OPIM
May result from the performance of an employee’s duties
Occurs by skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact
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12. Exposure Incident A specific contact with: Blood or OPIM
Results from the performance of an employee’s duties
Contact with:
Eye, mouth, or other mucous membrane
Non-intact skin
Parenteral contact
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13. Exposure Control Plan (ECP)
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14. Exposure Control Plan
(c)(1)(ii)
Written plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure that contains:
Exposure determination
Schedule and method of implementing paragraphs (d) through (h) of the standard
Procedures for evaluating circumstances surrounding an exposure incident
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15. Exposure Control Plan Accessible to employees
Electronically
Managers
Human Resources
Reviewed and updated annually or more often if changes occur
Available to OSHA and NIOSH representatives
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16. Exposure Determination
(c)(2)
Employer is required to identify job classifications where occupational exposure can occur:
Job classification in which ALL have occupational exposure
Job classification in which SOME have occupational exposure
List of all tasks and procedures in which occupational exposure occurs
Must be made without regard to the use of PPE

17. Category I Employees
Refers to PCC Licensed Medical Staff , Mobile Crisis and Crisis support staff that may have routine exposure to potentially infectious materials. Tasks/Procedures Include:
Taking of vital signs, e.g., blood pressure, pulse, temperature
Administration of oral and injectable medications
Blood Draws
Performing as appropriate CPR and basic first aid

18. Category I (cont)
Category I employees shall receive training upon employment and annually thereafter in Exposure and infection control. In addition, this category of employee shall be offered Hepatitis B Vaccine, TB Testing, and Tetanus as appropriate….
Category I employees are offered Hepatitis B series vaccinations free of charge.

19. Category II Employee
Refers to employees that receive First Aid training and are expected to perform first aid duties as a collateral part of their position and may have occasional exposure to potentially infectious materials. Tasks/Procedures include:
Performing residential duties that include janitorial, laundry, cooking, washing clothes, etc.
Performs basic first aid and CPR as appropriate
Utilizes restrictive interventions to manage consumer behavior
Category II employees shall receive training upon employment and annually thereafter in Exposure and infection control. This includes all PCC direct care clinical employees. 

20. Category III Employees
Refers to employees that are not required to receive First Aid training and not expected to perform basic first aid duties. Employees in this category may have consumer contact in office or community setting and minimal exposure to potentially infectious diseases. This includes all PCC administrative and support employees.

21. Methods of Compliance General - universal precautions
Engineering and work practice controls
Personal protective equipment
Housekeeping
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22. Universal Precautions
(d)(1)
An approach to infection control
Originated by CDC
Concept:
All human blood and certain human body fluids are to be treated as if known to be infectious for HIV, HBV, or other bloodborne pathogens
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23. Examples of Engineering Controls
Needleless systems, e.g., IV connectors
Sharps with sharps injury protection
Puncture-resistant sharps containers
Mechanical needle recapping devices
Biosafety cabinets
Mechanical pipetting devices
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24. Work Practice Controls
(d)(2)
Altering behaviors
Function
Protection is based on employer and employee behavior
Protection not dependent on installation of a physical device such as protective shield
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25. Work Practice Controls
(d)(2)
Washing hands
Employers shall provide readily accessible hand-washing facilities
When not feasible, appropriate antiseptic hand cleansers shall be provided
When gloves are removed
ASAP after contact with body
fluids
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26. Work Practice Controls
(d)(2)(vii)
Do Not Bend or Break
Contaminated Needles
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27. Work Practice Controls
(d)(2)
Place contaminated reusable sharps in appropriate container until processing, containers should be:
Puncture-resistant
Labeled or color-coded
Leak proof on sides and bottom
Stored or processed in a safe manner
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28. Work Practice Controls
(d)(2)
Using mechanical devices or one-handed techniques to recap or remove contaminated needles when necessary
Prohibiting eating, drinking, smoking, etc.
Food and drink must not be kept in the same storage as potentially infectious material
Performing all procedures involving blood or OPIM so as to minimize splashing, spattering, and droplet generation
Prohibiting mouth pipetting or suctioning of blood or OPIM
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29. Personal Protective Equipment
(d)(3)
Specialized clothing or equipment that is worn by an employee for protection against a hazard
General work clothes (uniforms, pants, shirts and blouses) not intended to function as protection against a hazard are not considered personal protective equipment (PPE)
(Photos courtesy of Microsoft Clipart & OSHA.gov)

30. Examples of Types of PPE
Gloves
Gowns
Face shields
Eye protection
Mouthpieces and resuscitation devices
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31. PPE - Gloves
(d)(3)(ix)
Disposable (single use) gloves must be replaced when contaminated, torn or punctured
Disposable (single use) gloves shall not be washed or decontaminated for reuse
Utility gloves may be cleaned and re-used as long as they continue to provide a barrier for employee
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32. Housekeeping - General
(d)(4)(i)
Employer shall develop and implement a written schedule for cleaning and decontamination at the worksite
Schedule is based on the:
Location within the facility
Type of surface to be cleaned
Type of soil present
Tasks or procedures being performed
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33. Housekeeping Requirements
(d)(4)(ii)[A]
Contaminated work surfaces shall be decontaminated:
After completion of procedures
After contact with blood or OPIM and
At end of work shift
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34. Housekeeping Requirements
(d)(4)(ii)
All reusable receptacles such as bins, pails, and cans that are likely to be contaminated must be inspected and decontaminated:
On a regular basis, or
When visibly contaminated
Reusable items such as sharps shall be stored or processed in a safe manner
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35. Appropriate Disinfectants
Household bleach (5% NaOCl2)
1:10 - 1:100 in H2O
EPA registered disinfectants
List A: EPA’s registered antimicrobial products as sterilants
List B: EPA registered tuberculocidal products effective against Mycobacterium spp
List C: EPA’s registered antimicrobial products effective against human HIV-1 Virus
List D: EPA’s registered antimicrobial products effective against human HIV-1 and Hepatitis B virus
List E: EPA’s registered antimicrobial products effective against Mycobacterium spp, human HIV-1 and Hepatitis B virus
List F: EPA’s registered antimicrobial products against Hepatitis C virus
List G: EPA’s registered antimicrobial products for medical waste treatment

36. Hepatitis B Vaccination
(f)
The Hepatitis B vaccination and post-exposure evaluation and follow-up including prophylaxis shall be:
Available to Category I employees at a reasonable time and place and without cost
Performed by or under the supervision of a licensed physician or healthcare professional
Provided according to current recommendations of the U.S. Public Health Service

37. No Cost to the Employee No out of pocket expense
Employer may not require employee to use his/her health care insurance to pay for series unless:
Employer pays all of the cost of health insurance,
and
No cost to employee in form of deductibles, co-payments, or other expenses
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38. Hepatitis B Vaccination
(f)(2)(i)
Hepatitis B vaccination shall be made available:
After employee has received required training, and
Within 10 days of initial assignment to all employees with occupational exposure
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39. Hepatitis B Vaccination
(f)(2)(i)
Exceptions
If the employee has previously completed the complete Hepatitis B vaccination series, or
Immunity is confirmed through antibody testing, or
The vaccine is contraindicated for medical reasons
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40. Hepatitis B Vaccination
(f)(2)
Participation in prescreening not prerequisite for receiving Hepatitis B vaccination
Hepatitis B vaccination provided even if employee declines but later accepts treatment
Employee must sign statement when declining Hepatitis B vaccination
Hepatitis B vaccination booster doses must be available to employees if recommended by the USPHS
U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS)

41. Post-Exposure and Follow-Up
Documentation of exposure routes and how exposure incident occurred
Identification and documentation of source individual’s infectivity, if possible
Collection and testing of employee’s blood for HBV and HIV serological status (employee’s consent required)
Post exposure prophylaxis when medically indicated
Counseling
Evaluation of reported illnesses
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42. PCC Post-Exposure Evaluation and Follow-up
When the employee incurs an exposure incident and upon appropriate clean-up and wash-up, the incident shall be reported. Reporting should be completed using the following procedures:
The employee should immediately notify the responsible supervisor and provide an accurate account of exposure. The supervisor will contact the Operations Officer during normal business hours or the on call manager during weekends and then provide the employee with instructions to follow that may include:
Obtain consent and make arrangements to have the source individual tested as soon as possible to determine HIV, HCV, and HBV infectivity; document that the source individual’s test results were conveyed to the employee’s health care provider.

43. If the source individual is already known to be HIV, HCV, and/or HBV positive, new testing need not be performed.
Assure that the exposed employee is provided with the source individual’s test results and with information about applicable disclosure laws and regulations concerning the identity and infectious status of the source individual (e.g. laws protecting confidentiality, HIPAA, etc.)
After obtaining consent, collect exposed employee’s blood as soon as feasible after exposure incident, and test blood for HBV and HIV serological status
If the employee does not give consent for HIV serological testing during collection of blood for baseline testing, preserve the baseline sample for at least 90 days; if the exposed employee elects to have the baseline sample tested during this waiting period, perform testing as soon as feasible.

44. .
As soon as possible and within 24 hours an adverse event form shall be completed and submitted to PCC’s Operations Officer. The adverse event form shall minimally include: documenting the routes of exposure and how the exposure occurred; and identifying and documenting the source individual (unless the employer can establish that identification is infeasible or prohibited by state or local law).
The adverse event form shall be reviewed within a quality management process and corrective action taken as appropriate.

45. PCC’s Quality and Performance Improvement Committee shall review adverse event forms and make recommendations as appropriate to improve PCC’s exposure control process.
The appropriate notification forms for OSHA requirements must be filled out and filed by the Human Resource Department, including Form 19. Human resources will ensure that the health care professional receives a copy of CFR (f) as well as the following information:
A description of the employee’s job duties relevant to the exposure incident
Route(s) of exposure
Circumstances of exposure
If possible, results of the source individual’s blood test
Relevant employee medical records, including vaccination status

46. The health care provider shall provide the employee with a copy of its written opinion within 15 days after completion of the evaluation.
A copy should be forwarded and filed with Human Resources.

47. Recordkeeping Medical records Training records Sharps injury log
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48. Availability of Records
Training records shall be provided upon request for examination and copying to:
Employees
Employee representatives
Director of NIOSH
OSHA
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49. Availability of Records
Medical records shall be provided upon request for examination and copying to:
Employee
Anyone with written consent of employee
NIOSH
OSHA
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50. Thank You For Attending!
Final Questions?