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Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan and Hepatitis B Vaccination

The Agency's written exposure control plan under the OSHA bloodborne pathogens standard: exposure determination, engineering and work practice controls including safer sharps, personal protective equipment, hepatitis B vaccination made available at no cost within 10 working days of initial assignment (with the mandatory Appendix A declination), confidential post-exposure evaluation and follow-up made available immediately, training at initial assignment and at least annually, the sharps injury log, and medical and training record retention, reviewed and updated at least annually with input from frontline staff.

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About this policy
Policy number
MO-HH-IC-02
Version
1.0
Main rule
29 CFR §1910.1030
Library
Missouri home health · 57 policies
Category
Infection control
Sections
21

In short

  • Treat all blood and body fluids as infectious. Use the safety needles and protective equipment we provide.
  • Never recap, bend or break a used needle. Put it straight into a sharps container.
  • The hepatitis B vaccine is free for you. If you decline it, you must sign a form, and you can still get it later.
  • After a needlestick or splash, wash or flush the area and call the clinical manager or on-call nurse right away.
  • You get free, confidential medical follow-up after an exposure. Bloodborne pathogens training happens every year.

What's inside

21 sections. The full text comes with the One-time Policy Pack.

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  • Terms of Reference
  • 1. Purpose
  • 2. Scope
  • 3. Definitions
  • 4. Policy Statement (29 CFR §1910.1030)
  • 5. Exposure Determination
  • 6. Methods of Compliance: Engineering and Work Practice Controls
  • 7. Personal Protective Equipment
  • 8. Hepatitis B Vaccination
  • 9. What to Do After an Exposure Incident
  • 10. Post-Exposure Evaluation and Follow-Up
  • 11. Communication of Hazards and Training
  • 12. Sharps Injury Log and Injury Reporting
  • 13. Recordkeeping
  • 14. Responsibilities
  • 15. Records and Compliance Monitoring
  • 16. Staff Training
  • 17. References
  • 18. Related Policies and Forms
  • 19. Approval
  • 20. Revision History

An inspector may ask

  • Show me your exposure control plan and when it was last reviewed. Who gave input from the field staff?
  • How soon after hire is hepatitis B vaccine offered, and where are the declinations?

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