Body fluids that DO NOT carry BBPs include: vomit, urine, sweat, tears and saliva UNLESS they also contain visible blood. between body fluids, treat them all as blood/OPIM..
Bloodborne pathogens and workplace sharps injuries.
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), and hepatitis C virus (HCV) are three of the most common bloodborne pathogens from which health care workers are at risk..
Bloodborne pathogens (BBP) are infectious microorganisms that may be present in human blood and other potentially infectious materials (OPIM), including hepatitis B and C viruses and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
Bloodborne pathogens can cause disease in people who have contact with them..
Designed for those who are at risk for on the job exposure to blood and other bodily fluids in the workplace.
The course teaches staff how bloodborne pathogens are spread, how to avoid exposure and what to do if exposed to infectious material..
What are bloodborne pathogens? Bloodborne pathogens are infectious microorganisms in human blood that can cause disease in humans.
These pathogens include, but are not limited to, hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)..
BBPs may be present in infectious concentrations in human blood; semen/vaginal secretions; fluid from the spine, joints, lungs and other vascularized body cavities; any body fluid contaminated with blood; any body fluid that you can't identify; and other potentially infectious materials (OPIM)..
Signs and symptoms of infection may include:.
1) Flu-like symptoms (i.e. fever, headache, dehydration, weight loss, lethargy).
2) Reproductive Health concerns (i.e. abortion, fetal abnormalities) Immunizations: Available Prophylaxis*: Hepatitis B Booster, antivirals based on risk assessment *Formal medical advice is obtained during medical consultati.
