This training provides awareness on bloodborne pathogens for employees not covered by an exposure control plan. It defines bloodborne pathogens as microscopic organisms carried in blood that can cause disease. Common bloodborne diseases discussed include HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C. The training covers how these pathogens can be transmitted through contact with blood or bodily fluids, precautions like wearing personal protective equipment and proper hand washing, what to do in an exposure incident, and the importance of safety.

1. Bloodborne PathogenBloodborne Pathogen
Awareness TrainingAwareness Training
for employees NOT covered by an Exposure Control Planfor employees NOT covered by an Exposure Control Plan

2. Why are you receiving this training?Why are you receiving this training?
For your protectionFor your protection
For your awarenessFor your awareness
It’s required for all employees upon initialIt’s required for all employees upon initial
job assignment and those participating injob assignment and those participating in
voluntary first aid response programs.voluntary first aid response programs.

3. This training is for awareness ONLY andThis training is for awareness ONLY and
does not include all information requireddoes not include all information required
by 29 CFR 1910-130 (g)(2) regardingby 29 CFR 1910-130 (g)(2) regarding
employees with occupational exposureemployees with occupational exposure
Separate modules are available for thoseSeparate modules are available for those
employees covered under an Exposureemployees covered under an Exposure
Control PlanControl Plan
Is this the correct training for me?Is this the correct training for me?

4. What is a BloodborneWhat is a Bloodborne
PathogenPathogen??
Microscopic organisms that areMicroscopic organisms that are
carried in the blood and maycarried in the blood and may
cause disease in humanscause disease in humans

5. What are some commonWhat are some common
Bloodborne Pathogen diseases?Bloodborne Pathogen diseases?
MalariaMalaria
BrucellosisBrucellosis
SyphilisSyphilis
Hepatitis B(HBV)Hepatitis B(HBV)
Hepatitis C(HCV)Hepatitis C(HCV)
HumanHuman
ImmunodeficiencyImmunodeficiency
Virus (HIV)Virus (HIV)

6. HIV is the virus that leads toHIV is the virus that leads to
AIDSAIDS
HIV depletes the immuneHIV depletes the immune
systemsystem
HIV does not survive wellHIV does not survive well
outside the bodyoutside the body
No threat on contracting HIVNo threat on contracting HIV
through casual contactthrough casual contact
Human Immunodeficiency VirusHuman Immunodeficiency Virus
(HIV)(HIV)

7. Hepatitis B (HBV)Hepatitis B (HBV)
Symptoms include:Symptoms include:
– jaundicejaundice
– fatiguefatigue
– abdominal painabdominal pain
– loss of appetiteloss of appetite
– intermittent nauseaintermittent nausea
– vomitingvomiting
May lead to chronic liverMay lead to chronic liver
disease, liver cancer, anddisease, liver cancer, and
deathdeath
Vaccination available sinceVaccination available since
19821982
HBV can survive for at leastHBV can survive for at least
one week inone week in
dried blooddried blood
Symptoms can occur 1-9Symptoms can occur 1-9
months after exposuremonths after exposure

8. Hepatitis C (HCV)Hepatitis C (HCV)
Hepatitis C is the most common chronicHepatitis C is the most common chronic
bloodborne infection in the United Statesbloodborne infection in the United States
Symptoms include: jaundice, fatigue, abdominalSymptoms include: jaundice, fatigue, abdominal
pain, loss of appetite, intermittent nausea,pain, loss of appetite, intermittent nausea,
vomitingvomiting
May lead to chronic liverMay lead to chronic liver
disease and deathdisease and death

9. What body fluids can containWhat body fluids can contain
Bloodborne Pathogens?Bloodborne Pathogens?
Skin tissueSkin tissue
Any other bodilyAny other bodily
fluidfluid
BloodBlood
SalivaSaliva
VomitVomit
UrineUrine
Semen or vaginalSemen or vaginal
secretionssecretions

10. How is it passed from one personHow is it passed from one person
to another?to another?
Contact with anotherContact with another
person’s blood orperson’s blood or
bodily fluid that maybodily fluid that may
contain bloodcontain blood
Mucous membranes:Mucous membranes:
eyes, mouth, noseeyes, mouth, nose
Broken skinBroken skin
ContaminatedContaminated
sharps/needlessharps/needles

11. How can you be Exposed to aHow can you be Exposed to a
Bloodborne Pathogen?Bloodborne Pathogen?
Administering firstAdministering first
aidaid
Post-accidentPost-accident
cleanupcleanup
Janitorial orJanitorial or
maintenance workmaintenance work
Improper handling ofImproper handling of
infected wasteinfected waste
productsproducts

12. What Precautions should you takeWhat Precautions should you take
to avoid infection?to avoid infection?
Wear Personal ProtectiveWear Personal Protective
EquipmentEquipment
– Gloves, mask, CPR mouth-Gloves, mask, CPR mouth-
to-mouth barriersto-mouth barriers
Treat all blood and bodilyTreat all blood and bodily
fluids as iffluids as if
they are contaminatedthey are contaminated
Wash thoroughly duringWash thoroughly during
cleanup andcleanup and
decontaminationdecontamination
Properly dispose of allProperly dispose of all
contaminated materialcontaminated material

13. What is Personal ProtectiveWhat is Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE)?Equipment (PPE)?
Anything that is usedAnything that is used
to protect a personto protect a person
from exposurefrom exposure
Latex or NitrileLatex or Nitrile
gloves, goggles, CPRgloves, goggles, CPR
mouth barriers,mouth barriers,
apronsaprons

14. What should you know about PPE?What should you know about PPE?
Always check PPE for defects or tearsAlways check PPE for defects or tears
before usingbefore using
If PPE becomes torn or defective removeIf PPE becomes torn or defective remove
it and replace with new equipmentit and replace with new equipment
Remove PPE before leaving aRemove PPE before leaving a
contaminated areacontaminated area
Do not reuse disposable equipmentDo not reuse disposable equipment
Dispose of contaminated PPE properlyDispose of contaminated PPE properly

15. What about hand washing?What about hand washing?
Wash handsWash hands
immediately afterimmediately after
removing PPEremoving PPE
Use a softUse a soft
antibacterial soapantibacterial soap
A hand sanitizer canA hand sanitizer can
be used but washbe used but wash
with soap and waterwith soap and water
as soon as possible.as soon as possible.

16. What should you do if you think youWhat should you do if you think you
have been involved in a BBPhave been involved in a BBP
Exposure Incident?Exposure Incident?
Exposure incident is a specific incident ofExposure incident is a specific incident of
contact with potentially infectious bodily fluidcontact with potentially infectious bodily fluid
If there are no infiltrations of mucousIf there are no infiltrations of mucous
membranes or open skin surfaces, it is notmembranes or open skin surfaces, it is not
considered an incidentconsidered an incident
Report all incidents involving blood or bodilyReport all incidents involving blood or bodily
fluids to your supervisorfluids to your supervisor

17. Think Safety
Act Safely