Bloodborne Pathogen Program

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Bloodborne Pathogen Program
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Background

• Bloodborne pathogens of concern
• Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
• Hepatitis B C Viruses (HBV, HCV)

• Other bloodborne pathogens exist, but generally
  are not occupationally transmitted in significant
  numbers
• Diseases associated with these pathogens are
  preventable when appropriate precautions are taken

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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

• HIV is the virus that leads to AIDS
• HIV depletes the immune system
• HIV does not survive well outside the body
• No threat on contracting HIV through casual
  contact

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Hepatitis B (HBV)

• 1 - 1.25 million Americans are chronically
  infected
• Symptoms include jaundice, fatigue, abdominal
  pain, loss of appetite, intermittent nausea ,
  vomiting

• May lead to chronic liver disease, liver cancer,
  and death
• Vaccination available since 1982
• HBV can survive for at least one week in dried
  blood
• Symptoms can occur 1-9 months after exposure

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Hepatitis C (HCV)

• The most common chronic bloodborne infection in
  the U.S.
• Symptoms include jaundice, fatigue, abdominal
  pain, loss of appetite, intermittent nausea,
  vomiting
• May lead to chronic liver disease and death
• In about 85 of the cases the infection is
  permanent, and people infected become chronic
  carriers
• The number one cause of liver transplants in the
  U.S.

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Transmission Potential

• Contact with another persons blood or bodily
  fluid that may contain blood
• Mucous membranes eyes, mouth, nose
• Non-intact skin
• Contaminated sharps/needles

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Your Exposure Potential

• Administering first aid
• Post-accident cleanup
• Handling of returned product
• Janitorial or housekeeping work
• Handling of any waste products

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Engineering and Work Practice Controls

• Clean-up of contaminated area shall be carried
  out by donning PPE to include gloves and eye
  protection
• Cleaning includes wiping area, applying
  disinfecting bleach solution

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Engineering and Work Practice Controls

• If blood quantity is insignificant, place all
  clean up material in a double plastic bag and
  dispose.
• Significant blood 4 X 4 gauze pad saturated
  and drips when held, then double all materials
  and deliver to nearest MTF for incineration.
• Contact MCCS Safety at 451-5077

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Engineering and Work Practice Controls cont.

• If you have been exposed to blood, wash the
  potentially contaminated areas with soap and
  water as soon as possible then wipe the area with
  disinfecting bleach solution 1 part bleach to 10
  parts water
• Irrigate area for 15 min with water or saline
  solution if exposed to mucous membrane exposure

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Exposure Incident

• All exposures will be reported, and an immediate
  and
• confidential medical evaluation shall be
  provided
• MTF is responsible for evaluations, counseling,
  and
• post exposure management
• Concerns on bloodborne pathogens should be
  directed
• to the installation safety office, medical
  treatment
• facility or industrial hygienist

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Summary

• The Bloodborne Pathogens standard prescribes
  safeguards to protect workers against the health
  hazards from exposure to blood and other
  potentially infectious materials, and to reduce
  their risk from this exposure
• Implementation of this standard will
  significantly reduce the risk of workers
  contracting AIDS, Hepatitis C, or other
  bloodborne diseases

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Questions?
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