Bloodborne Pathogens

A workbook for a comprehensive training program produced by the national safety council, providing OSHA compliance standards for prevention of occupational exposure in healthcare workers to bloodborne pathogens. Includes a number of charts, tables, and other helpful visual aids. Softcover.

About the National Safety Council Program

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World's Leading Medical Organizations

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Spanning the Globe

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World's Leading Corporations

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World's Leading Colleges and Universities

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Acknowledgements

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Principal Authors

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Principal Reviewers

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Introduction

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Overview

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What is the OHSA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard?

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Who Needs OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Training?

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(3)

Employees

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Employers and Employment Agencies

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(2)

Why Do I Need This Manual?

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(1)

Meeting OSHA Standards

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OSHA Required Categories of Information

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(1)

The Ryan White Act

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(1)

Site-Specific Work Page

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Learning Activities

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Bloodborne Pathogens

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Overview

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(1)

What Are Bloodborne Pathogens?

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(1)

Mode of Transmission of Bloodborne Pathogens

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OSHA Expectations Regarding Exposure

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Reporting Requirements

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What is an Occupational Exposure Incident?

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Assessing Exposure Determination

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Reporting an Incident

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(1)

Specific Bloodborne Pathogens

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Hepatitis Viruses

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Hepatitis B Virus

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(1)

HBV Immunization

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Hepatitis C Virus

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Human Immunodeficiency Virus

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(2)

Site Specific Work Page

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(1)

Learning Activities

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(1)

Prevention

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(18)

Overview

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(1)

Engineering Controls

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(5)

Labeling Regulated Waste

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(1)

Needleless Systems

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(1)

Contaminated Sharps

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(1)

Reusable Sharps

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(1)

Acceptable Sharps Containers

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(2)

Work Practice Controls

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Handwashing and Handwashing Facilities

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(1)

Cleaning Work Surfaces

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(1)

Laundry

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Personal Protective Equipment

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(3)

Limited Exceptions to Using Personal Protective Equipment

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(1)

Universal Precautions

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Materials That Require Universal Precautions

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Materials That Do Not Require Universal Precautions

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Body Substance Isolation

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Site Specific Questions

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Learning Activities

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Exposure Control Plan

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Overview

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Exposure Control Plan Requirements

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Appendix A: OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard

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Appendix B: Hepatitis B Vaccine Declination Form

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Appendix C: Sample Exposure Control Plan

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Appendix D: Tuberculosis (TB)

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Appendix E: OSHA Directory

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Appendix F: Answers to End of Chapter Learning Activities

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Glossary

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