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Blood Borne Pathogen Exposures

A HealthCare Worker Guide4 part series Prevention

Education

Safety Sharps

HELP I’ve been EXPOSEDWhat do I do?


Blood Borne Pathogen Exposure - -

KEEP THE HANDS BEHIND A NEEDLE

AT ALL TIMES

Prevention



WEAR GLOVES

Prevention



DO NOT RECAP ANY NEEDLE

Prevention



USE “NEEDLE-LESS” IV SYSTEM WHENEVER POSSIBLE

Prevention



USE SAFETY NEEDLES CORRECTLY

USE SAFETY SHARPS EACH TIME

It is against policy It is against policy to dismantle safety to dismantle safety

sharps devices!!sharps devices!!

Prevention



DISPOSE OF ALL SHARPS PROPERLY

Write DATE and DEPT. NAME on each container.

CHANGE CONTAINERS WHEN 2/3 FULL or AFTER ONE MONTH.

DO NOT REACH INTO SHARPS CONTAINERS.

10-01-999 North

Prevention



GET HEPATITIS B VACCINE SERIES

1 MONTH 6 MONTHSINITIAL Dose

Prevention



WEAR EYE PROTECTION

Contact lenses are not eye protection. Contacts hold splashed infectious fluids close to the eye. Eyeglasses are not protective without side

shields.

Prevention



If you are in a different work area and you do NOT have eye protection, disposable eye protection is

generally available…ASK

WEAR EYE PROTECTION

Prevention



WEAR MASK/FACE SHIELD

TO PREVENT

MUCOUS MEMBRANE EXPOSURES

Prevention


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