Bloodborne Pathogen Training

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Bloodborne Pathogen Training

• For Substitutes in Cabot Schools

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Bloodborne pathogens (BBP)

• are germs that may be present in human blood and
  can cause disease in humans. They may include
  human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis
  B virus (HBV).
• may also be present in body fluids other than
  BLOOD.
• Other Potentially Infectious Material or OPIM

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What body fluids should I worry about?

• ANYTHING WET!
• BECAUSE OF CONFIDENTIALITY LAWS
• You may not be aware of health conditions of
  students or other employees.
• Whenever there is a possibility of contact with
  body fluids PROTECT YOURSELF!

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Bloodborne pathogens (BBP)

• may enter your body through
• non-intact skin (cuts, abrasions, open rashes,
  etc),
• mucous membranes (eyes, mouth, nose)
• or through ANY opening into your body.

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What constitutes an exposure incident?

• A stick with a contaminated sharp object
• A splash of blood or OPIM to the eyes nose,
  mouth, or any mucous membrane
• Contact of blood or OPIM with non-intact skin
  (i.e. cut on hand)
• Prolonged contact of blood or OPIM with intact
  skin

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Standard Precautions

• HAND WASHING
• Personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Gloves
• Masks and eye protection
• Gowns, aprons, or lab coats

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Steps to follow if you are exposed to blood or
other potentially infectious material

• WASH skin that was exposed (especially wounds or
  broken skin) immediately with soap and lots of
  tap water
• If blood or OPIM was splashed into eyes, nose, or
  mouth, RINSE area with lots of tap water

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Steps to follow if you are exposed to blood or
other potentially infectious material

• Notify the school office immediately.
• Complete a BBP Exposure Incident Report and send
  to Karen Frey RN _at_ Central Elementary