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Page 1: Blood Borne Pathogens Jim Ned CISD 2009-2010. Law Legislation was passed in 1999 requiring all public school districts to implement blood borne pathogen

Blood Borne Blood Borne PathogensPathogens

Jim Ned CISDJim Ned CISD

2009-20102009-2010

Page 2: Blood Borne Pathogens Jim Ned CISD 2009-2010. Law Legislation was passed in 1999 requiring all public school districts to implement blood borne pathogen

LawLaw

Legislation was passed in 1999 Legislation was passed in 1999 requiring all public school districts to requiring all public school districts to implement blood borne pathogen implement blood borne pathogen exposure control plans according to exposure control plans according to OSHA guidelines.OSHA guidelines.

Requires school districts to provide Requires school districts to provide blood borne pathogen training to all blood borne pathogen training to all employees at the beginning of each employees at the beginning of each school year.school year.

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ObjectivesObjectives

Our objectives are to:Our objectives are to: Educate employees about Blood Educate employees about Blood

Borne Borne Pathogens (BBP)Pathogens (BBP) Train employees how to protect Train employees how to protect

themselvesthemselves Continue the safety and good Continue the safety and good

health of health of all employeesall employees Fulfill the lawFulfill the law

Page 4: Blood Borne Pathogens Jim Ned CISD 2009-2010. Law Legislation was passed in 1999 requiring all public school districts to implement blood borne pathogen

What are Blood Borne What are Blood Borne Pathogens?Pathogens?

Blood Borne Pathogens are disease Blood Borne Pathogens are disease producing microorganisms that can producing microorganisms that can be present in human blood and be present in human blood and cause diseases in humanscause diseases in humans

– Hepatitis BHepatitis B– Hepatitis CHepatitis C– HIVHIV

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Hepatitis BHepatitis B

Causes inflammation of the liver; sometimes Causes inflammation of the liver; sometimes leading to chronic liver disease, cirrhosis, leading to chronic liver disease, cirrhosis, cancer or even death.cancer or even death.

Poses greatest risk of transmission because it Poses greatest risk of transmission because it can live on surfaces for up to 1 weekcan live on surfaces for up to 1 week

Each year 5,000 people die from chronic liver Each year 5,000 people die from chronic liver disease & liver cancer caused by Hepatitis Bdisease & liver cancer caused by Hepatitis B

Vaccine available; 3 shot series completed Vaccine available; 3 shot series completed over 4-6 months. Required for all studentsover 4-6 months. Required for all students

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Hepatitis BHepatitis B

Transmitted by contact with Transmitted by contact with contaminated blood and/or body contaminated blood and/or body fluids.fluids.– Needle sticks/needle sharingNeedle sticks/needle sharing– Open wounds, cuts or scrapesOpen wounds, cuts or scrapes– Sexual activitySexual activity– Mother to child during childbirthMother to child during childbirth– Splashing into un-intact skin or mucous Splashing into un-intact skin or mucous

membranes of eyes, nose, or mouthmembranes of eyes, nose, or mouth– Blood transfusions (rare)Blood transfusions (rare)

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Hepatitis BHepatitis B

Symptoms:Symptoms:Jaundice (yellow eyes & skin due to Jaundice (yellow eyes & skin due to

build up build up of toxins in of toxins in bloodstream)bloodstream)

FatigueFatigueAbdominal PainAbdominal PainLoss of appetiteLoss of appetiteTarry stoolsTarry stools

50% of people infected have no symptoms50% of people infected have no symptoms

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Hepatitis CHepatitis C

Causes similar results and symptoms Causes similar results and symptoms as Hepatitis B.as Hepatitis B.

Spread through contact with Spread through contact with blood/body fluidsblood/body fluids

85% of people with Hepatitis C have 85% of people with Hepatitis C have chronic infection. chronic infection.

Leading cause of liver transplantsLeading cause of liver transplants Approximately 3 million people in US Approximately 3 million people in US

affectedaffected

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Hepatitis CHepatitis C

75% of people have no symptoms for 75% of people have no symptoms for more than 20 years while liver more than 20 years while liver damage is occurring.damage is occurring.

Up to 100,000 people die annually Up to 100,000 people die annually from Hepatitis C related liver diseasefrom Hepatitis C related liver disease

Can be transmitted during tattooing Can be transmitted during tattooing & body piercing& body piercing

No vaccine, No cureNo vaccine, No cure

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HIVHIV

Human Immunodeficiency Virus is the Human Immunodeficiency Virus is the virus that causes AIDS.virus that causes AIDS.

Body’s immune system loses ability to Body’s immune system loses ability to fight off infection.fight off infection.

900,000 infected in US according to CDC900,000 infected in US according to CDC Transmitted through blood/body fluidsTransmitted through blood/body fluids Persons are living longer with the disease Persons are living longer with the disease

due to many anti-viral drugs, but many due to many anti-viral drugs, but many strains are showing resistancestrains are showing resistance

No Vaccine, No CureNo Vaccine, No Cure

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Hepatitis AHepatitis ANot considered a BBP, but worth being aware ofNot considered a BBP, but worth being aware of

Hepatitis A Hepatitis A – Transmitted via fecal/oral route and does not Transmitted via fecal/oral route and does not

lead to chronic (long-term) liver disease like lead to chronic (long-term) liver disease like Hepatitis B & C.Hepatitis B & C.

– Although liver does become inflamed and Although liver does become inflamed and swollen it usually heals completely without swollen it usually heals completely without liver damage.liver damage.

– Once you’ve had Hepatitis A, you develop a Once you’ve had Hepatitis A, you develop a lifelong immunity and cannot get it again.lifelong immunity and cannot get it again.

– Vaccine currently available and is required to Vaccine currently available and is required to start schoolstart school

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How Do We Protect How Do We Protect Ourselves?Ourselves?

Practice Universal/Standard Practice Universal/Standard Precautions:Precautions:– All blood and body fluids (except sweat) All blood and body fluids (except sweat)

are to be considered infected with a are to be considered infected with a BBP.BBP.

– Assume everyone is infected and protect Assume everyone is infected and protect yourself.yourself.

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ProtectionProtection Follow universal precautionsFollow universal precautions Wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)Wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Cover open wounds, cuts, abrasionsCover open wounds, cuts, abrasions Wash handsWash hands Get recommended immunizationsGet recommended immunizations

– Hepatitis AHepatitis A– Hepatitis BHepatitis B

The school district provides Hepatitis B The school district provides Hepatitis B vaccination to those employees who are at vaccination to those employees who are at high risk. See your campus principal or school high risk. See your campus principal or school nurse for more information.nurse for more information.

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Personal Protective Personal Protective EquipmentEquipment

Use a barrier device when coming into Use a barrier device when coming into contact with ANY body fluid.contact with ANY body fluid.

GlovesGloves– Be aware if you have a latex allergyBe aware if you have a latex allergy– Be careful not to touch soiled gloves when Be careful not to touch soiled gloves when

removingremoving

GogglesGogglesMaskMask

WASH YOUR HANDS!!!!WASH YOUR HANDS!!!!

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What to do if you’re What to do if you’re exposedexposed

Do Not PanicDo Not Panic Immediately wash affected areaImmediately wash affected area Remove any contaminated clothingRemove any contaminated clothing Report immediately to your campus Report immediately to your campus

nurse, principal, or supervisor!!!!nurse, principal, or supervisor!!!! Exposure doesn’t mean infection. A Exposure doesn’t mean infection. A

large dose of the virus must enter large dose of the virus must enter the bloodstream and overcome your the bloodstream and overcome your body’s natural defenses first.body’s natural defenses first.

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Other ConsiderationsOther Considerations

Never eat, drink, smoke, apply make-up or Never eat, drink, smoke, apply make-up or contacts, where exposure is likelycontacts, where exposure is likely

Call custodians to clean all blood/body Call custodians to clean all blood/body fluid spills quicklyfluid spills quickly

Always dispose of sharps (needles), or Always dispose of sharps (needles), or broken glass in proper container. Use broken glass in proper container. Use broom/dust pan to pick-up broken glass, broom/dust pan to pick-up broken glass, never use hands.never use hands.

Never attempt to compact trash with Never attempt to compact trash with hands or feet.hands or feet.

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Don’t ForgetDon’t Forget

Exposure occurs when an infected Exposure occurs when an infected individual’s blood or body fluids individual’s blood or body fluids comes in contact with your un-intact comes in contact with your un-intact skin or mucous membranes.skin or mucous membranes.

If you contract a BBP you risk If you contract a BBP you risk spreading it to your family.spreading it to your family.

Protect yourselfProtect yourself

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Occupational ExposureOccupational ExposureJim Ned CISD has identified the following job classifications to Jim Ned CISD has identified the following job classifications to be at risk of exposure to BBP: school nurse, custodian, coach, be at risk of exposure to BBP: school nurse, custodian, coach, and special education (with students who bite frequently). The and special education (with students who bite frequently). The vaccine is offered to these employees at no cost to them vaccine is offered to these employees at no cost to them through the Abilene/Taylor Co. Health Department, unless: 1) through the Abilene/Taylor Co. Health Department, unless: 1) the employee has previously received the complete Hepatitis B the employee has previously received the complete Hepatitis B vaccination series, 2)antibody testing has revealed that the vaccination series, 2)antibody testing has revealed that the employee is immune, or 3)that the vaccine is contraindicated employee is immune, or 3)that the vaccine is contraindicated for medical reasons.for medical reasons.

Employees who decline the Hepatitis B vaccine must sign a Employees who decline the Hepatitis B vaccine must sign a declination statement. Employees who initially decline the declination statement. Employees who initially decline the vaccine but later elect to receive it may have the vaccine vaccine but later elect to receive it may have the vaccine provided to them.provided to them.

If you have any questions, concerns, or would like more If you have any questions, concerns, or would like more information regarding Blood Borne Pathogens or receiving the information regarding Blood Borne Pathogens or receiving the Hepatitis B vaccination series please contact the school nurse.Hepatitis B vaccination series please contact the school nurse.

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Thank youThank you

““Every human being is the author of Every human being is the author of his own health or disease.” his own health or disease.”

-Buddha-Buddha