Bloodborne Pathogens: Bloodbug Barriers
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1. Bloodborne Pathogens are transmitted only through direct contact with blood.
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2. Of all of the bloodborne pathogens, HBV is the major infectious hazard to healthcare workers.
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3. If you are injured by a sharp contaminated by bloodborne pathogens, your risk of getting HBV is much greater than your risk of contacting HIV.
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4. Bloodborne pathogens may enter your body through accidental injury by a contaminated sharp object, through non-intact skin or via mucous membranes of your mouth, nose or eyes.
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5. You can not become infected through contact with a contaminated environmental surface if the infectious material has become completely dry.
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6. Your employer has a written Exposure Control Plan mandated by OSHA that describes specific measures you and your facility must take to minimize your risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
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7. You can usually tell which patient is infected by bloodborne pathogens by just looking at his or her chart.
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8. Standard precautions provide you with a standard system of safeguards against bloodborne pathogens.
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9. Your employer provides engineering controls like special ventilation to eliminate bloodborne pathogens hazards at their source.
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10. To be on the safe side, always wear PPE that covers your face, hands and entire body.
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11. You should avoid unprotected mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
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12. As long as your disposable, single use gloves are not punctured, you can wash them on your hands with soap and running water for use with the next resident.
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13. Everytime you remove your gloves, you must wash your hands with soap and running water as soon as possible.
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14. There is a safe procedure for removing your gloves that you should follow at all times.
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15. Always bend the needle on a disposable syringe after use to make sure it can not be reused.
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16. You should never eat, drink, apply cosmetics or lip balm, or handle contact lenses in work areas where exposures may occur.
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17. Discard contaminated sharps only in designated puncture- resistant containers.
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18. The biohazard signs on bags and containers designates contents contaminated with blood or other potentially infectious materials.
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19. The complete series of Hepatitis B vaccinations is very effective at protecting you from contracting Hepatitis B.
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20. If you have an accidental exposure, immediately wash exposed skin with soap and water or flush exposed mucous membranes with water, and then report the incident to your supervisor.
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