1. CCS Bloodborne Pathogen Policy, section 1016.0305 OSHA Requirement for all employees every school year and for all new employees

2. Location  The Bloodborne Pathogen Policy can be found in section 1016.0305 in the CCS Policy Manual. The manual is located in the principal’s office or media center in your school. A copy of the policy is also in the Health Room.

3. Standard Precautions  The concept of standard precautions assumes each person’s body fluids are infectious  Employees are to use specific protective equipment called personal protective equipment as needed (gloves, masks, gown, protective eyewear

4. Blood or Body Fluid Exposure  Use resuscitation devices when performing mouth to mouth  Skin exposure by needle or blood/body fluid – wash immediately with soap and water, notify school nurse, notify principal within 24 hours

5. Location  The Bloodborne Pathogen Policy can be found in section 1016.0305 in the CCS Policy Manual. The manual is located in the principal’s office or media center in your school. A copy of the policy is also in the Health Room.

6. Standard Precautions  The concept of standard precautions assumes each person’s body fluids are infectious  Employees are to use specific protective equipment called personal protective equipment as needed (gloves, masks, gown, protective eyewear

7. Blood or Body Fluid Exposure  Use resuscitation devices when performing mouth to mouth  Skin exposure by needle or blood/body fluid – wash immediately with soap and water, notify school nurse, notify principal within 24 hours

8. Student Safety: Communicable Disease Section 1000 Policy 1016.06070101 In the Craven County School Policy Manual

9. Universal Precautions are required to be used by all employees  The Health Director is responsible for determining which school personnel will be informed of the identity of a student with AIDS or HIV infection or other communicable disease required to be reported

10. Confidentiality  Any employee informed of a disease/condition or who becomes aware must maintain confidentiality and may not share that information unless specifically permitted to do so by the health director, parent/legal guardian

11. Non-Reportable Diseases/Conditions  Chickenpox: exclude for 5 days after rash appears or until all blisters have scabs  Conjunctivitis (pink eye): refer to school nurse for evaluation  Impetigo: exclude if more than 3 or 4 sores until treated  Ringworm: scalp-will be referred to health care provider; skin-cover while in school, refer to the school nurse  Lice: exclusion will be the decision of the school nurse

12. Diabetes A group of metabolic diseases characterized by high blood sugar resulting in defects insulin secretion, insulin action or both

13. Symptoms of High Blood Sugar  Frequent urination  Extreme hunger  Extreme fatigue  Unusual thirst  Irritability  Blurred vision  If a child has an insulin pump this is an extreme emergency

14. Signs of Low Blood Sugar  Hunger  Shakiness  Dizziness  Sweatiness  Fast heartbeat  Drowsiness  Feeling irritable, sad or angry  Nervousness  Pallor

15. More Signs of Low Blood Sugar  Feeling sleepy  Being stubborn  Lack of coordination  Tingling or numbness of the tongue  Personality change  Passing out  Seizure

16. Additional Information  Full length PowerPoint presentations are located in iWeb under Employee Wellness tab