The best way to avoid the spread of any infection is proper handwashing!

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The best way to avoid the spread of any infection
is proper handwashing! Proper hand washing
consist of washing your hands with soap under
running water for at least 30 seconds, then
drying. The instant gel hand sanitizer or
towelettes are adequate ways of cleaning your
hands if you don't have access to running water
and soap. Wash your hands frequently, and
encourage your students to do the
same. Next Does my job put me at risk for
occupational exposure?
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Does my job put me at risk for occupational
exposure? Being at risk for occupational exposure
meansThere is a reasonably anticipated contact
with blood or other potentially infectious
materials that may result from the performance of
an employee's duties. The blood or infectious
materials can enter a body through Non-intact
skin - eyes - mucous membranes - parenterally
(piercing mucous membranes or the skin barrier
through such events as needle sticks, human
bites, cuts and abrasions) All staff should be
trained in ways to reduce their risk of
occupational exposure. Staff at risk for
occupational exposure includeHealthcare staff
(MD, Nurse, Health Assistant) and Athletic
Trainers.Staff in this category will be offered
Hepatitis B shots from the district. Staff who
may be at risk for occupational exposure include,
but are not limited toSpecial education staff,
therapists, secretaries, 11 Inst. Asst's,
coaches and PE teachers, custodians, food service
workers, van drivers, epinephrine trained staff,
and staff with playground duty, provided they do
the following tasks on a regular basisFirst aid
for injuries - Diapering/toileting - Tooth
brushing - Feeding (oral and gastrostomy) -
Emesis cleanup - Change ostomy bags - Involved in
biting incidents - Clean mouth/nose secretions
Suctioning Catheterization - General health
care - Blood glucose monitoring - Clean up body
fluid spills - Dispose of regulated waste and
laundry - General facility cleaning - Clean
broken glassware - Give injections If your job
duties include any of the above, you must be very
vigilant about practicing standard
precautions. Next Standard Precautions
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Standard Precautions All blood and body fluids
should be treated as if they are potentially
infectious. You cannot tell if a person is
infected with a bloodborne disease by their
appearance. If you are involved in any situation
involving blood or other potentially infected
materials, make sure to follow all precautions to
avoid getting another persons blood or body
wastes on your skin or mucous membranes. Standard
Precautions are also known as Universal
Precautions. Next Ways to isolate or remove the
bloodborne pathogens hazard from the workplace 
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Ways to isolate or remove the bloodborne
pathogens hazard from the workplace Use
closable, leak proof containers lined with a
plastic bag and labeled with a biohazard sign for
disposal of dried bloody waste. Leak-proof red
plastic bags must be used for double bagging
blood or infectious waste that is liquid or
semi-liquid. Inspect and clean all garbage
receptacles that are likely to become
contaminated with bloody waste on a regular basis
and as needed. Use sharps container for disposal
of needles, blades and lancets. Disposable
gloves will be available to all
employees. Employees should be trained in
bloodborne pathogen safety so they can safely
give first aid. Mini "first responder kits" will
be made available. This kit contains gloves,
antiseptic towelettes, paper towels, gauze and
plastic bags. Next What can I do to minimize
the chances of accidental exposure?
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What can I do to minimize the chances of
accidental exposure? Always wear gloves when
giving first aid for wounds. Allow students to
cleanse their own bloody wounds when
possible. Wash hands as soon as possible after
removal of gloves or other personal protective
clothing or equipment. Immediately wash hands
after accidental contact with blood or body
fluids. Wear protective equipment if splattering
of body fluids is anticipated. Call the custodian
to clean up body fluids. Wear gloves when
emptying waste receptacles. Double bag all body
fluid waste material. If the waste contains dried
blood or body fluids use leak proof plastic bags
and place in the regular garbage. If bloody waste
is liquid or semi-liquid, it must be disposed of
in a red plastic bag and then placed in a
Bio-Medical box for special disposal. Contact
your custodian for special disposal. Clean
contaminated surfaces by first removing visible
blood, then disinfect with Virustat 128
(available through your school custodian) or a
solution of 1 part household bleach to 10 parts
cool water for at least 10 minutes. This solution
must be less than 24 hours old. Do not pick up
broken glass directly with the hands. Dispose of
sharps (hypodermics, needles, lancets, scalpel
blades, etc.) in color-coded, leak proof and
puncture resistant containers. When these boxes
are full, they must be disposed of in a special
bio-medical box. Call your school nurse if you
need assistance. Don't eat, drink, smoke, apply
cosmetics or lip balm or handle contact lenses in
locations where there is a likelihood that an
occupational exposure could occur. For example,
the health-room. Never share razors or
toothbrushes. Next Personal protective
equipment (PPE)
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Personal protective equipment (PPE) Gloves CPR
masks Vinyl Aprons Face masks Goggles The most
common PPE are gloves. Make sure to use them when
needed!!! Next First responder kits
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First responder kits The WCED will provide a
"First responder kit" to all staff. This kit
contains gloves, towelettes, paper towels, gauze
and plastic bags at a minimum. Ask the WCED
secretary if you need gloves or a "first
responder kit".   Next Glove Removal
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Glove removal With both hands gloved, peel one
glove off from top to bottom and hold it in the
gloved hand. With the exposed hand, peel the
second glove from the inside, tucking the first
glove inside the second. Dispose of the gloves
promptly. Never touch the outside of the glove
with bare skin. Every time you remove your
gloves wash your hands with soap and water as
soon as possible. Next Clean Up
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Clean up Call a custodian to clean up blood or
body fluid spills. All garments penetrated by
blood will be removed as soon as feasible and
placed in a plastic bag until they can be
cleansed. All PPE will be cleansed, laundered or
disposed of by the employer at no cost to the
employee. Clean contaminated surfaces by first
removing visible blood, then disinfect with
Virustat 128 (available through your school
custodian) or a solution of 1 part household
bleach to 10 parts cool water for at least 10
minutes. This solution must be less than 24 hours
old. Reusable items will be sanitized using
Virustat 128 or 110 bleach/water solution or
equivalent. Red plastic bags that are leak proof
are provided to collect bloody waste which is
liquid or semi-liquid. When used, these bags will
be tied in a knot at the top then disposed of in
a biomedical waste box provided by the district's
garbage service. Red plastic bags containing
bloody waste should not go in the regular
garbage. Items such as tissues, tampons etc.
with dried bloody or potentially infectious waste
must be double bagged and placed in the regular
garbage.   Next Who to contact and how to report
an exposure incident
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Who to contact and how to report an exposure
incident. What Is an Exposure? An exposure is
any contact between one persons blood or body
fluids with the broken skin or mucous membranes
of another person through a needle stick,
puncture wound, bite or prolonged exposure to a
large volume of blood. Regular Working Hours
Procedure If an Exposure Occurs Wash hands or
exposed skin immediately with soap and
water. Flush eyes or other exposed mucous
membranes with running water. Report incident
immediately to your principal or
supervisor. Contact the WCED office. After
Hours, Holidays or School Vacations Procedure If
an Exposure OccursThe Hospital Emergency Room,
or the nearest emergency room facility. Contact
the principal, your supervisor or department
manager as soon as possible. To Protect
Yourself Avoid direct contact with blood or body
fluids Wear gloves if blood or body fluids are
present. Wash hands after using gloves.
Next What happens if I've been exposed
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What happens if I've been exposed? All exposed
employees will receive a confidential medical
evaluation and follow up which includes
Obtaining consents for necessary testing
Necessary immunizations Blood testing All
post-exposure evaluation and follow-up will be
arranged by the WCED. ProcedurePlease report
all exposures to the proper individual so that an
exposure report can be generated. You will be
directed to medical services for evaluation and
follow up. The WCED Director will determine if
a significant exposure has occurred as well as
inform the individual about the exposure
recommendations for follow-up and blood testing.
The WCED Director will receive a Medical
Evaluation Report with recommendations for
follow-up and treatment, but test results are
highly confidential and will not be given out or
included in an exposure report.   Next Quiz
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What happens if I've been exposed? All exposed
employees will receive a confidential medical
evaluation and follow up which includes
Obtaining consents for necessary testing
Necessary immunizations Blood testing All
post-exposure evaluation and follow-up will be
arranged by the WCED. ProcedurePlease report
all exposures to the proper individual so that an
exposure report can be generated. You will be
directed to medical services for evaluation and
follow up. The WCED Director will determine if
a significant exposure has occurred as well as
inform the individual about the exposure
recommendations for follow-up and blood testing.
The WCED Director will receive a Medical
Evaluation Report with recommendations for
follow-up and treatment, but test results are
highly confidential and will not be given out or
included in an exposure report.   Next Download
the Quiz from the website and return it to Laurie
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