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MADISON COUNTY SCHOOLS Health Services Department BLOOD BORNE PATHOGENS & STANDARD PRECAUTIIONS

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Page 1: MADISON COUNTY SCHOOLS Health Services Department BLOOD BORNE PATHOGENS & STANDARD PRECAUTIIONS

MADISON COUNTY SCHOOLSHealth Services Department

BLOOD BORNE PATHOGENS &

STANDARD PRECAUTIIONS

Page 2: MADISON COUNTY SCHOOLS Health Services Department BLOOD BORNE PATHOGENS & STANDARD PRECAUTIIONS

What are Blood-Borne Pathogens?Infectious agents that cause diseaseSpecifically, these agents are found in

an infected persons’ blood Can be transmitted via cuts, other

breaks in the skin or any circumstance in which there is blood to blood contact

Some of the agents are:Hepatitis B virus Hepatitis C virusHerpes virusHuman Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

Page 3: MADISON COUNTY SCHOOLS Health Services Department BLOOD BORNE PATHOGENS & STANDARD PRECAUTIIONS

Other Infectious Agents Infectious

AgentWhere Found How

TransmittedCommon cold virusMononucleosisCytomegalovirus (CMV)

Nasal passagesSaliva

Oral entry from contaminated hands

Sharing of food, drinks, toothbrushes and kissing

SalmonellaShigella (Dysentery)RotavirusHepatitis A virus

Feces Oral entry from contaminated hands

Cytomegalovirus (CMV)Hepatitis A virus

Urine Oral entry from contaminated hands

Page 4: MADISON COUNTY SCHOOLS Health Services Department BLOOD BORNE PATHOGENS & STANDARD PRECAUTIIONS

Employees at risk for occupational exposure to infected body fluids:School NursesCustodiansChild Nutrition Program (CNP) EmployeesSecurity OfficersCoaches Bus DriversClassroom AidesClerical StaffAdministratorsTeachers

Page 5: MADISON COUNTY SCHOOLS Health Services Department BLOOD BORNE PATHOGENS & STANDARD PRECAUTIIONS

Standard PrecautionsWORK PRACTICE CONTROLS

Prevent or Minimize Risk of Exposure to Potentially Infected Body Fluids

Wearing GLOVES (latex or vinyl) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwJfNfCEnKU&feature=related

Effective HAND WASHING before eating, after toileting and immediately after removing gloves

http://www.cdc.gov/CDCTV/HandsTogether/index.html

Immediate reporting of all EXPOSURE INCIDENTS involving students and/or employees Report to building Principal and School Nurse

Appropriate report forms to be completed Parent of involved student(s) to be notified

immediately A copy of the EXPOSURE CONTROL PLAN is on file

withyour building supervisor and/or the School Nurse.

Page 6: MADISON COUNTY SCHOOLS Health Services Department BLOOD BORNE PATHOGENS & STANDARD PRECAUTIIONS

Standard Precautions Engineering Controls

The following items are available from the School Nurse: Puncture-proof, disposable sharps container Breathing barrier if performing CPR with rescue

breathing

Building Supervisor and Plant Manager should provide and maintain the following engineering controls:

Disposable plastic liners for all waste receptacles Hand washing facilities with soap, running water and

paper towel dispenser or electric hand dryer Antiseptic hand cleaner (minimum of 60% alcohol)

where soap and water are not available Appropriate disinfectants to clean surfaces, waste

receptacles that are contaminated by potentially infected body fluids

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Standard PrecautionsProper Medical Waste Procedures

“Double Bag” all materials contaminated with potentially infected body fluid(s)Place materials into a plastic bag, tie off and drop into a

second plastic bag, which also then tied off. Remove double bagged material to large outside waste receptacle as soon as possible.

Filled sharps containers are sealed and transported by Lead Nurse for collection in secured receptacle. This receptacle is picked up monthly by contracted licensed medical waste removal company.

Soiled student clothing is to be double bagged/secured for pick up by student’s parent-NOT sent home on bus. Items not picked up within 24 hours will be discarded.

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Vaccination as a PreventionPreventive vaccines available for Hepatitis A

and Hepatitis B.PEEHIP provides coverage for these vaccines if

administered prior to an exposure incident.

Employees with PEEHIP should contact their private physician to inquire about the completion of these vaccine series, and the single-dose Tdap vaccine.

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Vaccination Information from Centers for Disease ControlPlease right click on link and hit the refresh

button to open the hyperlinks.

Hepatitis A http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/vis/downloads/vis-hep-a.pdf

Hepatitis B http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/vis/downloads/vis-hep-b.pdf

Twinrix (Combination of Hepatitis A & B)-Refer to vaccine information sheets posted for both vaccines above

Tdap (Tetanus, Diptheria and Pertussis or Whooping Cough)http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/vis/downloads/vis-td-tdap.pdf

Page 10: MADISON COUNTY SCHOOLS Health Services Department BLOOD BORNE PATHOGENS & STANDARD PRECAUTIIONS

Mandatory Employee Training

All new employees must complete initial training All new employees must complete and submit a

completed Bloodborne Pathogen Quiz and Hepatitis B Vaccination Consent or Declination Statement form. These are then to be submitted to the School Nurse assigned to the employee’s work site.

All employees participate in annual review of work practice controls and procedures to minimize transmission of communicable disease/illness in the school setting.

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Training Quiz and Vaccination Consent/Declination FormPlease complete both forms and turn them

into the School Nurse assigned to your work site.

Please contact your School Nurse if you have any questions regarding this training or anytime you have a question or concern related to the content of this training.

Thank you for helping us maintain a safe and healthy learning

environment!