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Bloodborne Pathogen Infection Prevention

29 Sep 2020 3:24 PM | Deleted user

According to the CDC, over one million Americans are infected with HIV. There are around 65 cases of HIV infection occurring from occupational exposure each year. Around 8,700 health care workers are infected with Hep. B each year and around 200 of those health care workers die from Hep. B each year. One milliliter of blood can contain one hundred million infectious doses of Hep. B. These are just a few facts that emphasize the immense importance of education and bloodborne pathogen infection prevention protocols.

It is our duty as employers to inform our staff of the risks of bloodborne pathogen infection and to educate them on prevention.  This protects them and anyone else they may come into contact with. Part of this standard will include a written exposure plan that is updated regularly and provided to employees upon request. Another part is providing all personal protective equipment an employee will need to prevent their exposure to any contamination. Lastly, continued education and updated training will be mandatory for all staff and supervisors.

An uneducated or careless professional could put themselves and others at risk. Training is vitally important and that is why OSHA adopted Universal Precautions in their Bloodborne Standard. We must recognize that blood and certain bodily fluids from all patients is potentially infectious and precautions must be taken. 

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