Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS
Faculty and Staff Orientation
Work associated risksHow do you prevent exposure?
STANDARD PRECAUTIONSUniversal Precautions
Assumption:ALL blood or Other Potentially Infectious Materials (OPIM) is
infectious
Work associated risksBasis of Standard Precautions:
Engineering controls
Safe work practices
Personal protective equipment
Work associated risksEngineering Controls
Examples:Safety needles/syringesSharps containerCleanable work surfacesLeak-proof containers‘Hands off’ lids and hand hygiene toolsBlood spill kits
Work associated risksSafe Work Practices
Examples include: No eating, drinking in areas where blood or other potentially infectious materials are a riskCorrect personal and hand hygieneCough etiquette Plan before doingCare of environmentHepatitis B vaccination Proper handling of biological waste (including spills/disposal of biological waste)
Strategies to prevent exposure to BBP
Work associated risks
.
Safe
Wor
k Pr
actic
esCoughEtiquette
Strategies to prevent exposure to BBP
Plan before doing...Sa
fe W
ork
Prac
tices
Strategies to prevent exposure to BBP
Work associated risksPersonal Protective Equipment (PPE)
GlovesBody coveringsMouth, nose, eye protectionVentilation deviceFootwear
Franklin-Essex-Hamilton BOCES Michelle LawSafety and Health and Professional Development Office of Instructional Support [email protected]
Thank you for attending the Blood-borne Pathogens Training.
Stay tuned for short video on Chemical Hazard Communication for Schools…..
Friendly reminder to sign the annual Right-to-Know training sign in document.
