Bloodborne pathogens are microorganisms that can cause disease when transmitted from an
infected individual to another individual through blood and certain body fluids. Bloodborne
pathogens are capable of causing serious illness and death.
In this video we discuss the most common illnesses caused by bloodborne pathogens are hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV), and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) from Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
00:00 - 00:49 Introduction
00:50 - 01:30 Who is at Risk?
- Health care workers and public safety jobs such as doctors, dentists, nurse’s paramedics,
police, laboratory workers, housekeeping workers in the health care industry, dental technicians and other first aid personnel
- Janitors, maids, maintenance personnel, plumbers, helpers, apprentices and employees
who come in contact with blood or other body fluids
01:31 - 02:15 How Can You Become Exposed
- Openings or breaks in the skin
- Scrapes, cuts, rashes, burns and other minor injuries
- Your eyes, nose and mouth are mucous membranes and are also openings for diseases to
enter
02:16 - 03:50 Safe Work Practices
- Use “Universal Precautions”
- Jobs or tasks that may expose you to bloodborne pathogens, wear protective equipment:
- A full-face shield
- Protective gloves
- Avoid all actions and tools that may cause injury
- Avoid sharp or jagged objects
- Wash your hands and face after completing the assigned task with soap
- If any exposure is suspected, you are to wash your hands and any other skin area with soap
and water or flush mucous membranes
- Eating, drinking, smoking, applying cosmetics or lip balm and handling contact lenses are
prohibited in work areas
03:51 - 04:30 What To Do If You Think You've Been Exposed
- Stay calm
- Get first aid if it is required
- Wash the exposed area thoroughly
- Tell your employer or supervisor right away. Inform them of:
- How
- When
- Where
- Whose blood
- Get medical attention
- Complete an incident report
04:31 - 05:26 Conclusion
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