what is a pathogen

A pathogen is an agent that causes disease

what are disease causing microorganism

Viruses, bacteria, or parasites carried in human blood.

what are common bloodborne pathogens

Hepatitis b (Hbv)

Hepatitis C (HCV)

HIV

HOw can pathogens be transmitted

by blood splashes or sprays, handling or touching contaminated item or surfaces, and infection under the skin by puncture wounds or cuts from contaminated sharps

Most occupational transmission of HIV occurred how?

Puncture injuries from contaminated sharps

Chain of Transmission

Source

route

portal of entry

susceptible host muccus membrabse respirrtory tract and non skin open cuts

Us department of labors occupational safety and health Administration

Osha

Regulations are known as

Osha Blood Borne Pathogen Standard

osha regulations

Respirtory Protection Standard are designed to promote employee safety through proper training, education, prevention and exposure control Methods

When was standard precautions first issued

In 1991 to protect employees from occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens

The scope of standards addresses not only employees who may have direct contact with blood or body fluids but the potential for exposure

ex. secretaries, receptionist, clinical areas.

employees who are required to handle blood or body fluids using appropriate engineering controls depending on the procedure, or type of isolation involved.

the barriers required are identified on policy and procedure and in nursing reference.

who needs Osha training

Er admission or intake person.

Employees of clinic and diagnostic laboratories, house keepers, blood bank, plasma center

what are administrative controls

They are policies and programs that manage and support the infection prevention control program

Whats an exmple of work place control

nurses stations are clean areas and there should be no food or drink in these areas

route of transmission

contact droplet food

air vector