If the student/guardian does not give consent for HIV serological testing during the collection of blood for baseline testing, preserve the baseline blood sample for at least 90 days; if the exposed student/guardian elects to have the baseline sample tested during this waiting period, perform testing as soon as feasible. ADMINISTRATION OF POST EXPOSURE EVALUATION AND FOLLOW UP The Nursing Education Instructor ensures that health care professional(s) responsible for the student’s hepatitis B vaccination and post exposure evaluation and follow up are given a copy of OSHA’s bloodborne pathogen standard. The Nursing Education Instructor ensures that the health care professional evaluating a student after an exposure receives the following. A description of the student job duties relevant to exposure incident Route (s) of exposure Circumstances of exposure If possible, results of the source individual’s test Relevant student medical records, including vaccination status The Primary Care Physician or local Health Department provides the student/guardian with a copy of the evaluating health care professional’s written opinion within 15 days after completion of the evaluation. PROCEDURES FOR EVALUATION THE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING AN EXPOSURE INCIDENT The Nursing Education Instructor will review the circumstances of all exposure incidents to determine: Engineering controls in use at the time Work practices followed A description of the device being used Protective equipment or clothing that was used at the time to the exposure incident (gloves, eye shield, etc.) Location of the incident Procedure being performed when the incident occurred Students training If it is determined that revisions need to be made, the Nursing Education Instructor will ensure that appropriate changes are made to this ECP. EMPLOYEE TRAINING All students who have occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens receive training conducted by the Nursing Education Instructor. All students who have occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens receive training on the epidemiology, symptoms, and transmission of bloodborne pathogen diseases. In addition, the training program covers, at a minimum, the following elements: A copy and explanation of the standard An explanation of our ECP and how to obtain a copy An explanation of methods to recognize tasks and other activities that may involve exposure to blood and body fluids, including what constitutes an exposure incident An explanation of the use and limitations of engineering controls, work practices, and PPE An explanation of types, uses, location, removal, handling, decontamination, and disposal of PPE
If the student/guardian does not give consent for HIV serological testing during the collection of blood for baseline testing, preserve the baseline blood sample for at least 90 days; if the exposed student/guardian elects to have the baseline sample tested during this waiting period, perform testing as soon as feasible. ADMINISTRATION OF POST EXPOSURE EVALUATION AND FOLLOW UP The Nursing Education Instructor ensures that health care professional(s) responsible for the student’s hepatitis B vaccination and post exposure evaluation and follow up are given a copy of OSHA’s bloodborne pathogen standard. The Nursing Education Instructor ensures that the health care professional evaluating a student after an exposure receives the following. A description of the student job duties relevant to exposure incident Route (s) of exposure Circumstances of exposure If possible, results of the source individual’s test Relevant student medical records, including vaccination status The Primary Care Physician or local Health Department provides the student/guardian with a copy of the evaluating health care professional’s written opinion within 15 days after completion of the evaluation. PROCEDURES FOR EVALUATION THE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING AN EXPOSURE INCIDENT The Nursing Education Instructor will review the circumstances of all exposure incidents to determine: Engineering controls in use at the time Work practices followed A description of the device being used Protective equipment or clothing that was used at the time to the exposure incident (gloves, eye shield, etc.) Location of the incident Procedure being performed when the incident occurred Students training If it is determined that revisions need to be made, the Nursing Education Instructor will ensure that appropriate changes are made to this ECP. EMPLOYEE TRAINING All students who have occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens receive training conducted by the Nursing Education Instructor. All students who have occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens receive training on the epidemiology, symptoms, and transmission of bloodborne pathogen diseases. In addition, the training program covers, at a minimum, the following elements: A copy and explanation of the standard An explanation of our ECP and how to obtain a copy An explanation of methods to recognize tasks and other activities that may involve exposure to blood and body fluids, including what constitutes an exposure incident An explanation of the use and limitations of engineering controls, work practices, and PPE An explanation of types, uses, location, removal, handling, decontamination, and disposal of PPE
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