PERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN TRAINING

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PERSON COUNTY SCHOOLSBLOODBORNE PATHOGEN
TRAINING

• 2008-2009

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INSTRUCTIONS

• Instructions for Annual Review of Bloodborne
  Pathogens (all employees, Category I and II)
  
• View Power-point presentation and then sign off
  with your supervisor/school nurse that you have
  reviewed the material for the 2008-2009 school
  year.

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BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS POLICY AND EXPOSURE CONTROL
PLAN LOCATION

• Office Locations
• PRINCIPAL
• NURSE
• Other Locations ONLINE POLICY MANUAL

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PURPOSE

• Limits occupational exposure to blood and other
  potentially infectious materials since any
  exposure could result in transmission of
  Bloodborne Pathogens which could lead to disease
  or even death.

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What AreBloodborne Pathogens?

• Microorganisms carried by human blood and other
  body fluids.

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Signs and Symptoms of Bloodborne Diseases

• Hepatitis B (HBV) and Hepatitis C (HCV) affect
  the liver by causing inflammation while HIV
  affects the immune system

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TRANSMISSION OF THESE DISEASES

• May be transmitted in
• BloodBody fluidsBreaks in the skinBroken
  glass or sharp metal contaminated with blood or
  body fluidsNeedles contaminated with blood or
  body fluidsTouching contaminated objects, then
  touching ones mouth, nose or eyes

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RISKY BUSINESS?

• The Person County Schools Exposure Control Plan
  identifies at-risk job classifications.
• Category I includes secretaries, school first aid
  responders, and health occupations teachers.
• Category II includes principals, assistant
  principals, coaches, athletic trainers, PE
  teachers, teachers and TAs who work with
  developmentally disabled students or identified
  as being those with possible occupational
  exposure, custodians, maintenance (plumbers), bus
  drivers who transport developmentally disabled
  students, shop teachers, day care employees, and
  head start employees.

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WHOS AT RISK?

• If you come in contact with any blood or body
  fluids you are at risk. The best way to prevent
  exposure is to use standard precautions!
• HAVE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (GLOVES,
  GOGGLES, DISPOSABLE APRONS) AVAILABLE AT ALL
  TIMES!
• TREAT EVERYONE AS IF THEY ARE INFECTED!

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To Limit Exposures

• Use STANDARD precautions AND practice good hand
  washing every day!
• Use personal protective equipment!
• Do not recap needles!
• Place glass and needles in a sharps container!
• Clean and decontaminate work surfaces and
  equipment with provided Sanimaster 4 spray!
• Use appropriate disinfectant that is available
  through custodian (Sanimaster 4)
• Do not eat, drink, apply cosmetics, lip balms or
  insert contact lenses where exposures may occur!
• Get the Hepatitis B Vaccine! Remember there is
  No Vaccine for Hepatitis C or HIV!

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PPE (PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT) -WHAT IS IN
IT FOR ME?

• PPE kits may contain
• Gloves (use when potential for handling
  blood/body fluids)
• Band-aids to put over cuts.
• Gauze to control bleeding.
• Mask and eye protection (use for potential
  splatters to face)
• Disposal apron (use for potential splatter on
  clothes or body)
• Antiseptic wipes (use to clean hands, accident
  site, etc.)
• Absorbent and scoop
• Red bag (use if large amount of blood/body fluid
  is present)
• First Aid Responders also have a CPR face shield
  because they provide care for injured
  staff/students and are trained in CPR
• Contact the School Nurse, Maintenance or Bus
  Garage to get your PPE materials.

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Got Gloves?

• If you are listed in the Exposure Control Plan,
  please come by the nurses office so they can
  show you how to put gloves on appropriately and
  remove them safely.

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HEPATITIS B

• What is Hepatitis B serious viral infection of
  the liver.
• What are the symptoms nausea, loss of appetite,
  jaundice (yellow skin color)
• A percentage of people will become a chronic
  carrier in which they remain contagious for life,
  even if they have no symptoms.
• Hepatitis B can lead to cirrhosis of the liver in
  chronic carriers.
• Hepatitis B is spread from mother to infant
  during birth, through contaminated needles and
  through contact with blood or body fluids from an
  infected person.
• Side Effects from the Hepatitis B vaccine
  include soreness at the injection site,
  swelling, itching, redness, warmth, bruising at
  the injection site, fever, headache, sore throat,
  muscle aches, joint pain, dizziness, nausea,
  diarrhea, tiredness and weakness.

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EMPLOYEE HEPATITIS B SHOTS

• Hepatitis B vaccine series shall be provided
  (including any boosters needed) free of charge to
  all employees in Category I or Category II job
  descriptions.
• Given in a 3 dose schedule over the period of one
  year. You must get all the shots to be
  vaccinated. If you have missed a dose in the
  past, you do not have to repeat the entire
  series.
• New employees should start series within 10 days
  of hire. If you have had antibody testing showing
  that you are immunized, you have medical reasons
  that advise you not to get the vaccine, or you do
  not want to get the vaccine for personal reasons,
  YOU DO NOT HAVE TO GET THE VACCINE. Acceptance
  forms and Declination Forms should be kept on
  file for all employees at Central Office.

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WHAT IF YOU ARE EXPOSED?

• If you have an exposure, report it immediately to
  your supervisor!Dont wait!
• Fill out an exposure incident report and work
  with your school nurse, principal, and central
  services to follow the exposure control plan!

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IMPORTANT CONTACT NUMBERS

• Dave Bennett Associate Superintendent
• Central Services 599-2191 EXT. 110
• Kathy Hall Human Resource Assistant
• Central Services 599-2191 EXT. 133
• Cindy Dorthy Benefits Assistant
• Central Services 599-2191 EXT. 112
• CONTACT YOUR PRINCIPAL AND SCHOOL NURSE FOR ANY
  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
• DO NOT GO TO THE DOCTOR UNLESS IT IS
  LIFE-THREATENING WITHOUT FIRST CONSULTING CINDY
  DORTHY AT CENTRAL SERVICES!

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Quick Review!

• Treat everyone as if they have a disease! WEAR
  YOUR PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)!
• BBP Policy and Exposure Control Plan are located
  in the following offices School Nurse,
  Principal, Central Office and Online Policy
  Manual.
• BBP training due 10 days from hire and annually
  within one week of the beginning of the school
  year.
• Please SIGN THAT YOU HAVE COMPLETED THIS REVIEW.
• Central Office, Bus Garage and Maintenance
  FOLLOW YOUR SPECIFIC DEPARTMENT PROTOCOL.