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Bloodborne Pathogens First Responder
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Know the regulation 29 CFR 1910.1030 1a
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Epidemiology & symptoms of bloodborne diseases Bloodborne pathogens Decontamination Exposure incident Occupational exposure 2a
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Epidemiology & symptoms of bloodborne diseases Parenteral Potentially infectious materials Universal precautions 2b
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How diseases are contracted Workplace situations Non-workplace situations Routes of occupational exposure 3a
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Exposure control plan Evaluation of risk Job classifications with: exposure to blood potentially infectious materials 4a
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Exposure control plan Control plans vary, but also have common elements Implementation schedules 4b
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Exposure control plan Communicating hazards to employees: hepatitis B vaccination post-exposure follow-up recordkeeping 4c
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Exposure control plan Implementation of: engineering controls work practice controls PPE housekeeping procedures evaluation of exposure incidents 4d
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Recognize potential exposures Blood and infectious materials at accident scenes Primary screening Primary assessment 5a
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Engineering controls Primary methods of controlling transmission of HBV and HIV disposable airway equipment mouth-to-mouth resuscitation devices 6a
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Handwashing facilities Locations Portable facilities 7a
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Handwashing facilities Procedures remove gloves wash hands immediately use antiseptic cleansers 7b
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Handwashing facilities Where there is a potential for exposure, prohibit: eating and drinking applying cosmetics or lip balm handling contact lenses 7c
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Work practices Reduce the likelihood of exposure by altering the manner in which a task is performed follow universal precautions handwashing minimizing splashing and spraying of blood 8a
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Housekeeping Minimize the risk of occupational exposure Keep work areas and equipment clean and decontaminated Establish cleanup procedures for blood and bodily fluids 9a
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Housekeeping Establish procedures for handling sharps Watch for illegal injectionable drugs parking lots storage areas construction sites 9b
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Personal protective equipment Best defense against unexpected hazards Must be used when possibility exists for exposure to blood or bodily fluids 10a
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Personal protective equipment Must not allow blood or infectious matter to pass through to employees: clothes skin eyes mouth 10b
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Proper use of PPE Limitations of PPE Replacements Removal 11a
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Proper use of PPE Handling Decontamination and disposal Keep PPE clean 11b
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Hepatitis B vaccine Efficacy Safety Method of administration Benefits of the vaccine 12a
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Responding to an exposed worker Review worst-case scenario First responders may be involved: as one who has been exposed; or as a witness or participant where several employees have been injured 13a
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Responding to an exposed worker Arrange for immediate and confidential medical evaluation Document how the exposure occurred Identify and test the source individual, if possible 13b
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Responding to an exposed worker Test the exposed employee’s blood, if consent is obtained Provide counseling Evaluate any reported illness 13c
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Post-exposure evaluation and follow-up A confidential medical evaluation and follow-up is available to employees 14a
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Signs and labels Biohazard symbol Red bags and containers can be used as a substitute for labels 15a
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Medical records Must be made available to employee 15b
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Medical records should include: Employee name and social security number Hepatitis B vaccination status Results of all exams, testing, follow-ups 15c
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Medical records should include: Copy of physician’s professional opinion Copy of information provided to healthcare professional 15d
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Regulatory information 29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(iii) Exposure control plans 16a
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Summary of key points Written exposure control plan Training Engineering controls Work practices 17a
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Summary of key points PPE Housekeeping Hepatitis B vaccine Exposure incident response 17b
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Summary of key points Routes of exposures Methods of assessment for bloodborne pathogen risk Methods of protection while delivering first aid 17c
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