Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan and Hepatitis B
The Agency's written exposure control plan under the OSHA bloodborne pathogens standard, as North Carolina enforces it: who has occupational exposure, universal precautions, work practices and protective equipment in clients' homes, the free hepatitis B vaccination offered within 10 working days of initial assignment or the signed declination, what to do after an exposure incident, training at assignment and every year, records, the sharps injury log, and the annual review of the plan.
About this policy
- Policy number
- NC-HC-IC-02
- Version
- 1.0
- Main rule
- 29 CFR §1910.1030
- Library
- North Carolina home care · 50 policies
- Category
- Infection control
- Sections
- 20
In short
- Treat all blood and body fluids as if they could carry infection.
- The hepatitis B vaccine is free; accept it or sign the declination form.
- Never touch or recap needles or lancets; ask the client or family to put them in a hard container.
- If blood or body fluid gets into a cut, your eyes or your mouth, wash or flush right away and call the registered nurse at once.
- Complete bloodborne pathogen training when you start and every year.
What's inside
20 sections. The full text comes with the One-time Policy Pack.
- Terms of Reference
- 1. Purpose
- 2. Scope
- 3. Definitions
- 4. Policy Statement (29 CFR §1910.1030)
- 5. Exposure Determination
- 6. Universal Precautions and Work Practices
- 7. Personal Protective Equipment
- 8. Hepatitis B Vaccination
- 9. What to Do After an Exposure Incident
- 10. Training
- 11. Records
- 12. Review and Access to the Plan
- 13. Responsibilities
- 14. Records and Compliance Monitoring
- 15. Staff Training
- 16. References
- 17. Related Policies and Forms
- 18. Approval
- 19. Revision History
An inspector may ask
- Show me your exposure control plan and when it was last reviewed.
- Show me this aide's hepatitis B vaccination record or signed declination.
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