Bloodborne Pathogens
Bloodborn Pathogens
To prevent all workers who may have occupational exposure to blood or other infectious materials, Green City R-I School District had adopted the following policies and procedures.
POLICY: Universal Precautions shall be observed to prevent contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials. This facility will evaluate engineering and work practice controls to eliminate or minimize employee exposure whenever possible. Where occupational exposure remains after institution of these controls, personal protective equipment shall be used. Hand washing facilities are located in various locations throughout the building. Most of these facilities are readily accessible to employees.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: Personal protective equipment is available for all workers who may have occupational exposure. These materials are available at no charge to the employee and are readily available in convenient locations throughout the facility. All personnel who may have occupational exposure are required to use personal protective equipment whenever they have reasonable anticipation of exposure. The only acceptable exception is when it is the employee’s professional judgment that in a specific instance that its use would have prevented the delivery of care or pose an increased hazard to the worker or co-workers.
In such observed instances, the circumstances shall be investigated and documented so changes can be made to prevent future exposures.
PPE USE: Gloves shall be worn when in contact with blood, mucous membranes, nonintact skill or other potentially infectious materials are likely. Gloves must be removed and replaced as soon as practical when contaminated or as soon as feasible if they are torn, punctured or when the barrier properties are compromised. With the exception of reusable utility gloves, gloves should never be washed or decontaminated for reuse. Gloves must be worn when handling or touching items or surfaces that are contaminated. For persons that are allergic, hypoallergenic gloves, powderless gloves, synthetic and vinyl gloves and glove liners area available upon request. Person with such allergies should be evaluated by the Nurses Department to determine the appropriate solution.
HOUSEKEEPING POLICIES: It is the policy of this facility to employ adequate housekeeping services to ensure employee/student safety and health.
HANDWASHING POLICIES: It is the policy of the facility that hands must be washed under the following conditions:
- Immediately or as soon as possible after the removal of personal protective equipment.
- Following contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials. Any other skin or mucous membranes that have contact with these materials shall be washed or flushed as soon as possible.
HEPATITIS B VACCINATION: Hepatitis B vaccine is available, free of charge, to all employees who have an occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials. This vaccine is made available as soon as possible following the initial hiring, and if the employee chooses not to take the vaccine at that point in time, it is available on request. Employees who decline to accept hepatitis B vaccination will be asked to sign a declination statement. Booster doses are not currently recommended; however; if routine boosters are recommended at a later date, such booster doses will be made available.
EMPLOYEE INSERVICE: All employees of Green City R-I