Bloodborne Pathogen
Introduction
OPIM
Safety and Health Risks
Occupational Exposure
What about good Samaritans?
14-15 Essential Elements
Causes and modes of transmission
Hepatitis
Hepatitis B Virus
Hepatitis C Virus
HIV – Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Other Diseases Caused by Bloodborne Pathogens
Symptoms of bloodborne diseases
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Hepatitis B Virus
Hepatitis C Virus
Symptoms of HIV
Other diseases caused by bloodborne pathogens
Exposure Control Plan
Elements of the plan
Methods to recognize exposure
Control to prevent exposure
Proper PPE use and handling
Selecting PPE
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Causes and modes of transmission
Bloodborne Pathogen
Causes and modes of transmission
Causes and Modes of Transmission
Exposure can be divided into two subgroups:
Direct – microorganisms transferred without a contaminated intermediate object or person
Indirect – transfer of infectious agent through contaminated intermediate object or person
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