Vector Solutions Bloodborne Pathogens Answers
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Purpose and Scope
To minimize risk of exposure to blood, body fluids, and other potentially infectious materials, while performing duties
LFR Bleach Solution is:
One (1) Part Bleach • Nine (9) Parts Water
Primary Decontamination
The INITIAL act of removing, eliminating, or destroying foreign matter from a person, an item, or a tool
Hep B Vaccine
Will be made available to employees at no cost. Employees can decline. Proper paperwork ("Documentation of" if taken, "Documentation of Declination" if not) should be filled out accordingly. However, if an employee decides at a later date to take the vaccine, it will be made available to employee at no cost
For an Exposure to Body Fluids to Have Occurred, the Fluids Must Come into Contact with:
Eyes, mouth, nose, broken skin, such as a cut, puncture, or open sore, or other body openings
Who Shall Address Any Questions or Apprehensions Whenever a Request is Made?
The City Health Department
What is the Primary Source of Infectious Materials?
Blood and body fluids
Sources of Body Fluids
Semen, vaginal secretions, cerebral spinal fluid, pleural (chest) fluids, pericardial (heart) fluids, peritoneal (abdomen) fluids, amniotic (pregnancy) fluids, any body secretions visibly contaminated with blood, synovial fluids, draining wounds and lesions
When Dealing with Any Body Fluids or Cleaning Up Any Scene Where Body Fluids May be Present:
Wear latex or vinyl gloves when there is potential for hands to have contact with blood, non-intact skin, or when handling items soiled with blood or other potentially infectious materials
The Use of Gloves is Particularly Important When:
1. The employee has cuts or, abrasions, chapped skin, dermatitis 2. When contacting abraded skin or non-intact skin of victims with active bleeding
After Contact with Blood or Other Body Fluids, the CDC Recommends:
Brisk scrub for AT LEAST 20 seconds with soap and friction. If soap and water is unavailable, alcohol wipes, wet towelettes, waterless foam, water alone, or any clean cloth, paper towel, or napkin can be used until a more thorough washing can be accomplished
Whenever Working at an Incident Where there is Blood and Bodily Fluids...
Wear PPE (including bunker gear)
When Handling Needles or Sharp Objects:
(A) never recap used needles by hand (b) do not remove used needles from disposable syringes (c) do not bend or break used needles (d) dispose of all sharps in an approved sharps container
Sharps Disposal Boxes Should be Sealed and Discarded When..
Half (1/2) full to prevent needle sticks
All Disposable Clothing, Protective Gear or Equipment Which are Contaminated With Blood or Other Bodily Fluids, Shall Be..
Removed and bagged in the biohazard waste bags as soon as possible at the incident
Any Biohazard Waste Bags Should be
Given to ems for disposal
If EMS Has Not Responded, Waste Bags Should be Taken:
By unit designated by BC, to the ER at UMC for disposal. The BC has the phone # to the ER, and a copy of a memo from UMC ER manager, authorizing delivery of the bags to them
PPE (bunker gear, clothing, nomex hoods, gloves, etc) Contaminated with Blood:
Shall be removed as soon as the incident is completed, placed in biohazard bags with a note explaining what is needed and transported to the store room for cleaning and disinfecting
When Should PPE Be Exposed to Bleach or Bleach Solution?
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES
Contaminated Non-Disposable Equipment will be:
Placed in biohazard waste bags
What Will be Attatched to Each Separate Bag?
Inventory, listing date, time, incident number, and contents
All Bagged Non-Disposables Shall Be
Transported back to the fire station for primary decontamination. Primary decontamination shall be done only in the apparatus room or a designated decontamination room
Cleaning of Contaminated Equipment (other than PPE):
Shall be initiated by spraying a ten percent (10%) Bleach solution (or EPA germicide) on all surfaces and left for not less than 15 minutes before rinsing with copious amounts of water
Example of Activity Requiring Hand Washing Only:
Talking to a patient
Examples of Activities Requiring Hand Washing and Gloves
Handling a Soiled or non-soiled patient; or spiked waste, linen, or other items
Examples of Activities Requiring Hand Wash, Gloves, Mask, and Eyewear:
1. Sanitation and repairs after a body fluid spill or splash 2. Starting an IV 3. Suctioning a patient 4. NG Tube Insertion 5. Patient Intubation 6. Other invasive procedures
Who also signs a "LFR hepatitis b vaccine: documentation of"/"...declination of" and "LFR blood borne pathogens: documentation of education" form?
1 Witness
What does the LFR "blood borne pathogens: documentation of education" course inform you of
Modes of HIV transmission, methods of prevention of HIV transmission, behaviors that are a potential risk to HIV infection, potential HIV transmission behaviors that are in violation of Texas criminal laws
"Blood borne pathogens : consent for testing" testing schedule
Consenting to up to 6 tests in 6 mo period. 1st sample on day of exposure, with 5 remaining samples to be drawn at 6, 8, 12 and 16 weeks and one 6 months thereafter.
What information is needed on a "declination of testing form"
Incident # of the exposure to a blood borne pathogen, date, signature and printed name, Deputy Chief of Operations signature, 2 witnesses's signatures and printed names
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