Chapter 4Biohazardous Protocols

Biohazardous Protocols

Universal Precautions

• Guidelines established for the prevention of the spread of infectious materials.

OSHA (Occupational Safety & Heath Administration)

• Regulates exposure to bloodborne pathogens in the workplace.

• Established 1992

The US Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

• Estamates that it is 100 times more likely to be exposed to Hepatitis B than HIV/Aids.

• Hepatitis B is a viral infection that affects the liver and can be fatal

• It is estamated that 3 million people are infected with HIV (Humanodeficiency virus)

Universal Precautions

• The majority of those who are infected with HIV do not have visible symptoms of the disease.

• 40,000 new cases each year.

OSHA’s GoalOSHA’s Goal

• To be effective in the reducing the risk of infection and therefore stop the spread of blood borne disease.

OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens StandardsStandards

Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens, sets forth required procedures

for protecting employees of any type of company, organization, or institution

against accidental exposure to bloodborne pathogens.

• 1st Published in the Federal Register on December 6, 1991 & became active March 6, 1992.

OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens StandardsStandards

Who is covered?

My school? YES!

• If your school has employees who, in the course of the work, can reasonably be expected to come into contact with human blood, certain body fluids, or infectious waste, the school MUST comply.

OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens StandardsStandards

At a School who is at Risk?• The Athletic Trainers

– Stephanie– Ayleen– Me

• School Nurses• Coaches• Teachers• Custodians• Student Athletic Trainers

OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens StandardsStandards

At a School who is at Risk?

• Game officials– They are hired by the school to work the

event.

OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens StandardsStandards

7 Standards:7 Standards:1. Scope (identifies employees)2. Exposure control plan (a written, site-specific

plan outlining the steps to be taken to minimize employee exposure)

3. Methods of compliance (written procedures on how to control exposure)

4. Vaccinations & medical evaluations (outlines Hepatitis B vaccination requirements & post exposure medical evaluation & follow-up)

OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens StandardsStandards

7 Standards:7 Standards:

5. Information & training

6. Record Keeping

7. Dates (schedule of implementation)

• No guidelines supersede the OSHA standard, unless those guidelines are more stringent than OSHA policy.