{"ref":"CA-HH-IC-02","title":"Bloodborne Pathogens and Aerosol Transmissible Disease Exposure Control","category":"Infection control","summary":"Sets out the Agency’s exposure control plans under Cal/OSHA: the bloodborne pathogens standard (8 CCR §5193), with an exposure control plan reviewed at least annually, safety-engineered sharps, hepatitis B vaccination made available within 10 working days of initial assignment with the California declination statement for staff who decline, immediate confidential post-exposure evaluation, the written opinion within 15 days, the Sharps Injury Log within 14 working days, and training at assignment and at least annually; and the aerosol transmissible diseases standard (8 CCR §5199), which applies to home health care, with the Agency’s decision whether it operates as a referring employer and the plan, screening, referral, vaccination, tuberculosis surveillance, and training that follow.","inShort":["Use safety needles and never recap, bend, or break a used needle.","Put every used sharp in your sharps container right away.","After a needlestick or a splash of blood: wash or flush at once, then call your supervisor right away, day or night.","The hepatitis B vaccine is free. If you do not want it, you must sign the declination form.","Wear the mask or respirator your plan requires for patients with respiratory infections."],"primaryCitation":"8 CCR §5193","citations":["8 CCR §5193","8 CCR §5199","8 CCR §5144","8 CCR §3203","8 CCR §3204","22 CCR §74723"],"federalCitations":["29 CFR §1910.1030"],"surveyorAsks":["Show me your bloodborne pathogens exposure control plan and when it was last reviewed. How did staff take part?","Show me the hepatitis B vaccination record or signed declination for these three nurses and aides."],"forms":[{"ref":"CA-HH-IC-02-A","title":"Exposure Incident Report"},{"ref":"CA-HH-IC-02-B","title":"Hepatitis B Vaccine Declination"}],"headings":["Terms of Reference","1. Purpose","2. Scope","3. Definitions","4. Policy Statement (8 CCR §5193)","5. The Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan","6. Engineering Controls and Work Practices in the Home","7. Hepatitis B Vaccination","8. After an Exposure Incident","9. Sharps Injury Log","10. Aerosol Transmissible Diseases","10.1 If the Agency Is a Referring Employer","10.2 If the Agency Cares for Patients With Airborne Infectious Diseases","10.3 Coordination With Tuberculosis Screening","11. Training","12. Employee Medical and Training Records","13. Responsibilities","14. Records and Compliance Monitoring","15. Staff Training","16. References","17. Related Policies and Forms","18. Approval","19. Revision History"],"version":"1.0","sample":false,"pack":"ca-hha","state":"California","service":"Home health","guides":[{"path":"/guides/infection-control-policy/","h1":"What should a home care infection control policy include?"},{"path":"/guides/home-health-agency-policies/","h1":"What policies and procedures are required for home health agencies?"},{"path":"/guides/home-health-conditions-of-participation/","h1":"Home health Conditions of Participation: which policies each one needs"}],"agency":{"name":"Sample Agency","legalName":"Sample Agency, LLC","logo":null}}