1. PPE and BBP An ounce of prevention… (Personal Protective Equipment and Blood Bourne Pathogens)

3. What are we worried about?: HIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS Hepatitis A, B, and C Hepatitis A, B, and C MRSA/MDRSA MRSA/MDRSA Fungal infections Fungal infections Staph infection Tuberculosis Pseudomonas Acinetobacter And many, many more…

4. How can we protect ourselves?

5. How to get your own gloves Should fit snugly (no wrinkles). Should fit snugly (no wrinkles). Beaded cuff. Beaded cuff. Nitrile or other non-latex. Nitrile or other non-latex. If latex is your only option make sure they are unpowdered. If latex is your only option make sure they are unpowdered.

6. NEVER PUT GLOVES BACK ON THAT YOU HAVE JUST REMOVED You may not be able to tell which was the outside of the glove and might put them on inside-out.

7. The Woolite Challenge Practice putting on and removing gloves. Practice putting on and removing gloves. –Put on a pair of gloves –Dip your fingers in the bowl –Rub the solution all over the gloves –Remove the gloves without getting any on your skin.

8. Hand washing There is nothing you can do to prevent the spread of infection as effectively as proper hand hygiene. There is nothing you can do to prevent the spread of infection as effectively as proper hand hygiene. Hand washing: Hand washing: Use warm water (not hot) and soap. Use warm water (not hot) and soap. Rub all surfaces of your hands and fingers for 20 to 30 seconds. Rub all surfaces of your hands and fingers for 20 to 30 seconds. Rinse all traces of lather off your hands. Rinse all traces of lather off your hands. Dry your hands. Dry your hands.

9. Hand Sanitizers Use alcohol or chlorhexadine based liquids or gels. Use alcohol or chlorhexadine based liquids or gels. Remove obvious contaminants from your hands (dirt, blood, etc.) Remove obvious contaminants from your hands (dirt, blood, etc.) Can be as effective as hand washing. Can be as effective as hand washing. You will have to wash your hands with soap and water later. You will have to wash your hands with soap and water later.

10. Questions?

11. Protecting your mouth and nose Don’t put anything in your mouth that isn’t food or drink. Don’t put anything in your mouth that isn’t food or drink. Don’t put anything up your nose. Don’t put anything up your nose. Just don’t Just don’t Ever Ever Wear a mask or full face shield. Wear a mask or full face shield.

12. Surgical Mask

13. Eye protection

14. Questions?