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Title: BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS IN THE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT


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BLOODBORNE PATHOGENSIN THE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT
Mary Anne Mignacce, RN
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DEFINITION
  • BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS are viruses, bacteria and
    other micro-organisms that produce disease.
  • They may be present in a persons blood and other
    body fluids.

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POTENTIAL PATHOGENS
  • HEPATITIS B VIRUS (HBV)
  • HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS (HIV)
  • HBV and HIV can be acquired on the job by
    exposure to a persons blood or body fluids.

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Blood Borne Pathogens Can Enter Your Body By
  • OPEN CUTS/NICKS
  • RASH IF SKIN IS BROKEN
  • MUCOUS MEMBRANE SPLASH
  • NEEDLE PUNCTURE
  • HUMAN BITE
  • INFECTED NEEDLES/EQUIPMENT

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  • INDIRECTLY BY TOUCHING A CONTAMINATED SURFACE AND
    TRANSFERING IT TO YOUR MOUTH , EYES, NOSE OR OPEN
    SKIN

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UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS
  • TREAT ALL BLOOD AND BODY FLUIDS AS IF THEY
    WERE KNOWN TO BE INFECTED WITH A BLOODBORNE
    PATHOGEN.

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HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF
  • WASH YOUR HANDS!
  • LATHER WITH SOAP AND RUB YOUR HANDS VIGOROUSLY
    UNDER RUNNING WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS.
    RINSE AND DRY COMPLETELY WITH A PAPER TOWEL AND
    TURN THE WATER OFF USING THAT TOWEL.

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WORK PRACTICES
  • WASH YOUR HANDS!
  • USE NON-LATEX GLOVES
  • COVER ANY BROKEN SKIN
  • WHEN DOING CPR USE PROTECTIVE BARRIER
  • BE CAREFUL HANDLING SHARPS
  • DISPOSE OF SHARPS IN BIOHAZARD CONTAINERS IN THE
    HEALTH OFFICE

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  • HAVE BODY FLUID SPILLS CLEANED UP AS SOON AS
    POSSIBLE
  • DISPOSE OF INFECTIOUS WASTE IN BIOHAZARD
    CONTAINER IN HEALTH OFFICE OR IN MAINTENANCE AREA

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EXPOSURE CONTROL PRECAUTIONS
  • ENGINEERING CONTROLS
  • BIOHAZARD DISPOSAL CONTAINERS IN HEALTH
    OFFICE/CUSTODIAL AREA
  • SHARPS CONTAINER IN HEALTH
  • OFFFICE

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EXPOSURE CONTROL PRECAUTIONS
  • 2. UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS
  • EVERY PERSONS BLOOD AND BODY FLUID IS
    CONSIDERED TO BE CONTAMINATED
  • 3. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
  • GLOVES

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EXPOSURE CONTROL PRECAUTIONS
  • 4. SAFE WORK PRACTICES
  • WASH SKIN IMMEDIATELY AFTER
  • ACCIDENTAL CONTACT
  • DONT EAT, DRINK, OR SMOKE IN
  • WORK AREAS
  • COVER CUTS, SCRAPES AND
  • ABRASIONS

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TASKS OR AREAS WITH POTENTIAL OCCUPATIONAL
EXPOSURE
  • PROVIDING STUDENT PERSONAL HYGEINE CARE
  • CLEANING LAVATORIES
  • ASSISTING SICK/INJURED CHILD
  • INJURIES RELATED TO ACTIVITIES IN THE CLASSROOM
  • GYMNASIUM
  • SPORT VENUES
  • CUSTODIAL MAINTENANCE AREAS

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WHAT TO DO?
  • WASH OR FLUSH AFFECTED BODY
  • AREA WITH WATER
  • WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER
  • REPORT TO SUPERVISOR
  • IMMEDIATELY FOR POST-
  • EXPOSURE FOLLOWUP

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HEPATITIS B VACCINE
  • VACCINE IMMUNIZATION SERIES OF 3 SHOTS
  • BOTTOMS UP!!!

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REFERENCES
  • THE LINCOLN SCHOOL DEPARTMENT EXPOSURE CONTROL
    PLAN IS AVAILABLE IN EVERY SCHOOL AND IN THE
    SUPERINTENDENTS OFFICE.

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HAVE A SAFE AND HEALTHY SCHOOL YEARFROM YOUR
NURSE!
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