Bloodborne Pathogens are HIV, HBV, Heptatis-B.  Use a antibacterial hand cleaners and disinfectants to clean up blood, vomit or other body fluids.  You must read the label on each disinfectant product.

The definition of Bloodborne Pathogens is pathogenic microorganisms are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans.  You must use caution when cleaning trash, laundry and bathrooms where you might be exposed to blood or vomit.  Universal Precautions must be used for all body fluids.  You must use Personal Protective Equipment:  Gloves, Eye Protection, face masks, gowns and color code (red/orange) trash bags for proper disposal. 

Safety Practices: 

• 1.       Never eat, drink or smoke or apply lip baum in ares with body fluids.
• 2.       Never compress trash bags because of sharp objects such as needles.
• 3.       Clean up spillage – no splashing. Never reuse sponges or rags.
• 4.       Use Tongs to pickup sharp objects
• 5.       Use absorbent spill kits to clean up blood born pathogens
• 6.       Handle laundry with care. Transport in color coded bags.  Always use universal precautions.
• 7.       You are responsible for decontaminating the area to prevent exposure for others.
• 8.       Dispose of gloves & other PPE in infectious was bags (red/orange)
• 9.       Wash hands w/anti-bacterial soap after removing gloves.
• 10.   Disinfect all equipment after use.
• 11.   Notify Supervisor & Doctor if possible exposure occurred.
• 12.   Watch for Hep B Symptoms (fatigue, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, nausea, jaundice, vomiting, diarrhea, light colored stools, dark urine)
• 13.   Hep B Vaccine – 10 days after training & within 10 days of assignment.
• 14.   HIV (AIDS) Symptoms (Constant fatigue, sore throat, persistent fever, persistent rash, night sweats, persistent swollen glands, mild to serve flu like symptoms.
• 15.   OSHA requires company to provide written exposure control process.

Healthcare additional items:

• 1.       Do not Bend or recap contaminated needles/sharps
• 2.       Use designated containers only for disposal.
• 3.       Clean all trash can and containers contaminated with blood.
• 4.       Use universal precautions for waste disposal.