Staying Healthy: Bloodborne Pathogens and Personal Protective Equipment
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Article Title: Staying Healthy: Bloodborne Pathogens and Personal Protective Equipment
Author: Greg Garner
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Bloodborne pathogens are defined as infectious microorganisms that reside in human blood. They do cause diseases that can be life threatening or at the very least lifestyle diminishing. Pathogens comprise, but are not necessarily restricted to hepatitis C, hepatitis B and human immunodeficiency viruses that bring about AIDS. These pathogens can be caused by needle sticks and other sharps related injuries. Unintentional exposure to workers by bloodborne pathogens increase the risk of diseases and illnesses and the spreading of these pathogens.
Controlling Exposure
To stay healthy and reduce the risk and hazards of occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens, employers must make use of an exposure control plan in addition to providing bloodborne pathogen classes to employees. The plan must be written, describe how an employer uses engineering and work practice controls and ensures the use of personal protective clothing and equipment. Additionally written plans for training, surveillance and hepatitis B series vaccinations need to be written down, implemented and documented.
Engineering controls are defined as the means to minimize employee exposure and these controls need to provide safer use of medical devices. Safe medical devices should include needleless devices, shielded needles and plastic capillary tubes.
Personal Protection Equipment
One rule and regulation prescribed by OSHA requires the use of personal protective equipment or PPE. These types of equipment are designed to reduce employee exposure to hazards. PPE is necessary when engineering and administrative controls are not effective in reducing exposure to bloodborne pathogens. Employers are required by OSHA to determine what PPE needs to be implements by their employees or if PPE should be used to protect bloodborne pathogen handlers.
Protective equipment for the eyes, head, face and extremities need to be paid for and provided by the employer. All personal protective equipment must be kept in an area free formenvironment, radiological, chemical or mechanical hazards.
� Eye or face protection needs to be supplied if an employee is exposed to the possibility of bloodborne pathogen exposures due to splashes is high. These equipment requirements include goggles, masks and other recommended protections.
� Employers must provide face and nose masks that keep possible airborne pathogens from entering the worker through coughs and sneezes.
� Protective gloves that are made from latex or other synthetic materials need to be provided by the employer. These provide a protective barrier betweencontaminated blood, the patient and the healthcare workers.
� Gowns and mouthpieces should beused by healthcare workers when the possibility of airborne particles is present.
It is the accountability of employers to provide a safe and healthy workplace. OSHA�s responsibilities are to ensure that safe and healthful workplace standards are employed and enforced. There needs to be training, education, outreach and assistance. By having an assigned employee as the OSHA representative this will provide an added measure of protection for both the employer and the employees. Bloodborne pathogen classes and education are vital for staying healthy for all healthcare workers that directly work with blood as well as those employees who clean blood spills.
About The Author: For more information, please visit our Bloodborne Pathogens Course website http://www.hipaaexams.com/bloodborne-pathogens-training.asp
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Article Title: Staying Healthy: Bloodborne Pathogens and Personal Protective Equipment
Author: Greg Garner
Word Count: 520
Article URL: http://www.isnare.com/?aid=1838444&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet
Format: 64cpl
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Bloodborne pathogens are defined as infectious microorganisms that reside in human blood. They do cause diseases that can be life threatening or at the very least lifestyle diminishing. Pathogens comprise, but are not necessarily restricted to hepatitis C, hepatitis B and human immunodeficiency viruses that bring about AIDS. These pathogens can be caused by needle sticks and other sharps related injuries. Unintentional exposure to workers by bloodborne pathogens increase the risk of diseases and illnesses and the spreading of these pathogens.
Controlling Exposure
To stay healthy and reduce the risk and hazards of occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens, employers must make use of an exposure control plan in addition to providing bloodborne pathogen classes to employees. The plan must be written, describe how an employer uses engineering and work practice controls and ensures the use of personal protective clothing and equipment. Additionally written plans for training, surveillance and hepatitis B series vaccinations need to be written down, implemented and documented.
Engineering controls are defined as the means to minimize employee exposure and these controls need to provide safer use of medical devices. Safe medical devices should include needleless devices, shielded needles and plastic capillary tubes.
Personal Protection Equipment
One rule and regulation prescribed by OSHA requires the use of personal protective equipment or PPE. These types of equipment are designed to reduce employee exposure to hazards. PPE is necessary when engineering and administrative controls are not effective in reducing exposure to bloodborne pathogens. Employers are required by OSHA to determine what PPE needs to be implements by their employees or if PPE should be used to protect bloodborne pathogen handlers.
Protective equipment for the eyes, head, face and extremities need to be paid for and provided by the employer. All personal protective equipment must be kept in an area free formenvironment, radiological, chemical or mechanical hazards.
� Eye or face protection needs to be supplied if an employee is exposed to the possibility of bloodborne pathogen exposures due to splashes is high. These equipment requirements include goggles, masks and other recommended protections.
� Employers must provide face and nose masks that keep possible airborne pathogens from entering the worker through coughs and sneezes.
� Protective gloves that are made from latex or other synthetic materials need to be provided by the employer. These provide a protective barrier betweencontaminated blood, the patient and the healthcare workers.
� Gowns and mouthpieces should beused by healthcare workers when the possibility of airborne particles is present.
It is the accountability of employers to provide a safe and healthy workplace. OSHA�s responsibilities are to ensure that safe and healthful workplace standards are employed and enforced. There needs to be training, education, outreach and assistance. By having an assigned employee as the OSHA representative this will provide an added measure of protection for both the employer and the employees. Bloodborne pathogen classes and education are vital for staying healthy for all healthcare workers that directly work with blood as well as those employees who clean blood spills.
About The Author: For more information, please visit our Bloodborne Pathogens Course website http://www.hipaaexams.com/bloodborne-pathogens-training.asp
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