Universal Precautions/ Standard 10 Documentation: Documentation of Bloodborne Pathogen Training Bloodborne Universal Pathogen training Precautions/ "Universal precautions," as defined by CDC, are a set of sessions will be Bloodborne Pathogen precautions designed to prevent transmission of human maintained in Training: immunodeficiency virus (HIV), Hepatitis B virus (HBV), agency training It is a federal and other bloodbourne pathogens when providing first aid or records. requirement that health care. Under universal precautions, blood and certain Bloodbourne Pathogen body fluids of all patients are considered potentially A copy of the training be presented infectious for HIV, HBV and other bloodbourne pathogens. Exposure agency’s to employees with the Control Plan must potential for The term, refers to pathogenic bloodbourne pathogens, be available to all occupational exposure. microorganisms that are present in human blood and can employees. This training must be cause disease in humans. These pathogens include, but are provided in not limited to, hepatitis B virus (HBV) and human accordance with the immunodeficiency virus (HIV). requirements of the Occupational, Safety, All agencies must comply with Occupational, Safety, and and Health Health Administration (OSHA) requirements related to Administration bloodbourne pathogens and universal precautions. (OSHA). Designated agencies must have According to OSHA Regulation 29 CFR § 1910.1030, all written policies employer agencies must: consistent with OSHA Provide an initial Bloodbourne Pathogen training, and rules. annual retraining, for all employees. Provide training at no cost to employee and during work hours Applies to: Provide additional training if modification of tasks or All DDA employees, new task occur that may affect occupational exposure subcontractors, Make copies of the Exposure Control Plan providers, vendors, agency’s available to all employees consultants, Offer the Hepatitis B vaccine, at no cost, to all volunteers, and employees with potential exposures, within 10 days of governmental agencies their initial work assignment. that provide service and supports to people Provide immediate post-exposure evaluation to all with disabilities. employees with an exposure incident Provide personal protective equipment (e.g. gloves, gowns, masks, as needed. A record of the training and annual retraining for all workers is required. In accordance with OSHA regulations, the Hepatitis B vaccine is offered to DDA employees with potential
Standard 10 Universal Precautions/ Bloodborne Pathogen Training: It is a federal requirement that Bloodbourne Pathogen training be presented to employees with the potential for occupational exposure. This training must be provided in accordance with the requirements of the Occupational, Safety, and Health Administration (OSHA). Designated agencies must have written policies consistent with OSHA rules. Applies to: All DDA employees, subcontractors, providers, vendors, consultants, volunteers, and governmental agencies that provide service and supports to people with disabilities. Universal Precautions/ Bloodborne Pathogen Training "Universal precautions," as defined by CDC, are a set of precautions designed to prevent transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), Hepatitis B virus (HBV), and other bloodbourne pathogens when providing first aid or health care. Under universal precautions, blood and certain body fluids of all patients are considered potentially infectious for HIV, HBV and other bloodbourne pathogens. The term, bloodbourne pathogens, refers to pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans. These pathogens include, but are not limited to, hepatitis B virus (HBV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). All agencies must comply with Occupational, Safety, and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements related to bloodbourne pathogens and universal precautions. According to OSHA Regulation 29 CFR § 1910.1030, all employer agencies must: Provide an initial Bloodbourne Pathogen training, and annual retraining, for all employees. Provide training at no cost to employee and during work hours Provide additional training if modification of tasks or new task occur that may affect occupational exposure Make copies of the agency’s Exposure Control Plan available to all employees Offer the Hepatitis B vaccine, at no cost, to all employees with potential exposures, within 10 days of their initial work assignment. Provide immediate post-exposure evaluation to all employees with an exposure incident Provide personal protective equipment (e.g. gloves, gowns, masks, as needed. A record of the training and annual retraining for all workers is required. In accordance with OSHA regulations, the Hepatitis B vaccine is offered to DDA employees with potential Documentation: Documentation of Bloodborne Pathogen training sessions will be maintained in agency training records. A copy of the agency’s Exposure Control Plan must be available to all employees.
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