{"ref":"TX-HH-IC-02","title":"Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan","category":"Infection control","summary":"Is the Agency’s written Exposure Control Plan under the OSHA bloodborne pathogens standard: who has occupational exposure and in which tasks, engineering and work practice controls, protective equipment, hepatitis B vaccination within 10 working days of assignment, what to do after a needlestick or splash, the 15-day written opinion, annual training and plan review, and record retention.","inShort":["Treat all blood and body fluids as infectious and wear the protective equipment provided at no cost.","Never recap, bend, or break a used needle. Put it straight into a sharps container.","You will be offered the hepatitis B vaccine at no cost within 10 working days of starting work. If you decline, you must sign a declination and can still get it later.","After a needlestick or splash, wash or flush right away and call your supervisor or (512) 555-0199 at once.","You will receive bloodborne pathogens training before your first exposure and every year after that."],"primaryCitation":"29 CFR §1910.1030","citations":["26 TAC §558.285","26 TAC §558.246","26 TAC §558.287"],"federalCitations":["29 CFR §1910.1030","29 CFR §1910.1020","29 CFR §1904.33","42 CFR §484.70"],"surveyorAsks":["Show me your exposure control plan and when it was last reviewed and updated.","Show me how you documented your annual consideration of safer needle devices and the input from frontline nurses."],"forms":[{"ref":"TX-HH-IC-02-A","title":"Hepatitis B Vaccine Declination"},{"ref":"TX-HH-IC-02-B","title":"Exposure Incident Report"}],"headings":["Terms of Reference","1. Purpose","2. Scope","3. Definitions","4. Policy Statement (29 CFR §1910.1030)","5. Exposure Determination","6. Methods of Compliance","7. Hepatitis B Vaccination","8. After an Exposure Incident","9. Labels and Training","10. Annual Plan Review","11. Responsibilities","12. Records and Compliance Monitoring","13. Staff Training","14. References","15. Related Policies and Forms","16. Approval","17. Revision History"],"version":"1.0","sample":false,"pack":"tx-lhhs","state":"Texas","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 Home Health Agency","legalName":"Sample Home Health Agency, LLC","logo":null}}