RCSD Bloodborne Pathogen Protection Program

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RCSD Bloodborne Pathogen Protection Program

• Presented by
• Suzanne Wheatcraft, MS, CPG
• Director of School Environmental Health Safety

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Bloodborne Pathogen Protection for RCSD Teachers
and Staff

• Definitions
• Exposure Control
• Methods of Compliance

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Definitions - Bodily Fluids

• Blood
• Saliva containing blood
• Semen
• Vaginal secretions
• Any body fluid which can contain blood

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Definitions - Pathways of Infection

• Skin
• Eyes
• Mucous membranes
• Other mechanisms of fluid transfer
• Body opening where blood is present

--------Eyes
Mucous Membrane
Inhalation Ingestion
---------Broken Skin
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Infection depends on...
Wash often to prevent exposure!!!!

• Virulence of the agent (its ability to overcome
  body defenses)
• Route of infection
• Relative immunity of the host

Clean Hands 1 Defense
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Bloodborne Pathogens

• Microorganisms that may be in blood or body
  fluids and are
• Capable of causing disease in human beings
• HIV HBV viruses most frequently associated with
  occupational infections

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Potentially Hazardous Duties

• Body contact when moving students in/ out of
  wheelchairs.
• Body fluid clean-up.
• Contact with students bleeding.
• Physically helping developmentally disabled
  students.
• Personal hygiene assistance.
• Others?

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Exposure Control - Written Plan

• Defines safe practices - Universal Precautions
• Restricts the possibility of transmission of
  fluids from pathogen vectors to others

Exposure Control Plan of the RCSD
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Universal Precautions

• Treat all blood and body fluids as infectious
• Wear protective clothing - Gloves
• Wash often
• Disinfect Surfaces
• Use paper towels
• Attend training

Dont get caught, follow Universal Precautions!!!!
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Exposure Control - Evaluate High Risk Employees

• Nursing Teachers
• Home/Hospital Teachers
• School Sentries
• District Security
• All Custodial Staff

• Teachers and Paras in daycare, preschool and
  other programs involving the education of
  developmentally disabled
• Phys. Ed. staff

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Exposure Control - When Exposure Occurs

• Make the hepatitis B vaccination series available
• A licensed physician evaluates all exposed
  employees
• Provide laboratory testing of exposed employees
  for possibility of infection

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Exposure Control - Pre-exposure Vaccine Series
What is my risk? Do I need the vaccine? What are
the side effects? What does my Doctor
recommend?
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Methods of Compliance

• Determine engineering and work practice controls
  to prevent accidental exposure to blood borne
  pathogens.

Use often and know the location of the closest
washing facility.
Wear latex gloves. Use a disinfectant such as
Spectrum R-T-U.
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The health of our Schools and Employees is
important to Us
Call Suzanne Wheatcraft at 336-4005
with questions about the Districts infection
control plan