● Common Questions
● Risk Factors and Behaviors ● Personal Protective Equipment ● Risk Factors and Behaviors ● Personal Protective Equipment ● Risk Factors and Behaviors ● Personal Protective Equipment ● Decontamination & Sterilization
○ Discuss with the class: ■ HBV ■ HIV
● Precautions ● Summary
Introduction A bloodborne pathogen is a specific cause of disease, such as a virus or bacteria. “Bloodborne” means carried by or in blood and certain other body fluids. AIDS, hepatitis B and C, malaria, and syphillis are examples of diseases that are caused by bloodborne pathogens. Learning objectives Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: Discuss bloodborne pathogens. Identify two bloodborne pathogens of concern in the workplace.
Explain how bloodborne pathogens are transmitted. List four high risk factors. Discuss the precautions to be used in the workplace.
WHAT ARE BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS?
Two types of pathogens of concern in the workplace are: ● Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) ● Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Hepatitis B is much more contagious than HIV.
Hepatitis B virus (HBV)
Signs and symptoms of (HBV) Discuss and list different signs and symptoms of HBV: ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ Signs and symptoms of (HIV) Discuss and list different signs and symptoms of HIV: ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________
The HB Virus infects the liver: it’s more common than HIV and is a greater risk on the job. Many HBV infected people have no problems or symptoms. Some, however, do develop serious or fatal problems such as cirrhosis, liver cancer, or chronic liver disease. There is a vaccine for HBV which is dispensed in three doses. Any employee at risk should take the vaccine.
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) HIV causes AIDS, it attacks the body’s immune system, reducing its ability to fight disease. To protect yourself against HIV and HBV, avoid direct exposure to infectious blood or body fluids - the prime transmitters of HBV and HIV.
TRANSMISSION
Transmission mediums Body fluids that can transmit infection are:
● Pericardial fluid (fluid around the heart). ● Peritoneal fluid (fluid in the abdomen). ● Amniotic fluid (fluid that surrounds an embryo). ● Saliva (in dental procedures)
● Blood. ● Semen. ● Vaginal secretions. ● Cerebrospinal fluid (brain and spinal fluid). ● Synovial fluid (lubricating fluid of joints and tendons). ● Pleural fluid (fluid around the lungs).
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