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Bloodborne pathogens are microorganisms that cause disease and are present in human blood. They include but are not limited to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), and hepatitis C virus (HCV). OSHA issued the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard 29 CFR Part 1910.1030to protect health care workers and others who come in contact with
blood and other potentially infectious material (OPIM) during their occupational duties. The purpose of the standard is to prevent occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens and to reduce the chances of infection when exposure does occur. This standard requires employers to write and implement an exposure control plan for employees with occupational exposure to blood and OPIM, using administrative, engineering, and
work practice controls to prevent or minimize employee exposure. The exposure control plan must contain at least the following elements:
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All staff need to have training at the time they are initially assigned duties with occupational exposure, and annually thereafter. Training must be at the educational level and in the language of the employee. Training records, which are kept for three years from the date on which the training occurred, and medical records (e.g. hepatitis B vaccination status, exposure incidents and follow-up) which are kept for the duration of employment plus 30 years [29 CFR Part 1910.1030 (h)]. The plan must be reviewed annually and whenever new or modified tasks or procedures affect occupational exposure or there are new employee positions with occupational exposure. There are no official requirements for persons doing training for BBP exposure control programs, but it is in the best interest of the employer to choose persons with knowledge in the subject matter that is required in the training. Examples of knowledgeable staff include nurses, nurse practitioners, infection control professionals, physician assistants, occupational health professionals, and emergency medical technicians.
Contact Healthcare-Associated Infection (HAI) Prevention Program Last Revised: December 28, 2021 Which of the following types of pathogens are carried in the blood and body fluids of infected individuals and that can spread to others Group answer choices?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).
What are 3 pathogens spread by blood and body fluids?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.
In what blood and body fluids are bloodborne pathogens found?Bloodborne pathogens such as HBV and HIV can be transmitted through contact with infected human blood and other potentially infectious body fluids such as: semen. vaginal secretions. cerebrospinal fluid.
What is the most common blood pathogen?The three most common bloodborne pathogens (BBPs) are human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), and hepatitis C virus (HCV).
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