Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan
Protects staff from blood and other body fluids: gloves and other protective equipment, safe work practices including handling of sharps found in a client's home, hepatitis B vaccination, and what to do after a needlestick or a splash, under the Agency's written OSHA Exposure Control Plan.
About this policy
- Policy number
- TX-IC-03
- Version
- 1.0
- Main rule
- 29 CFR §1910.1030
- Library
- Texas home care · 46 policies
- Category
- Infection control
- Sections
- 18
In short
- Wear gloves for any contact with blood, body fluids, or soiled items.
- Never recap, bend, or pick up a needle by its point. Put it straight into the sharps container.
- Get the free hepatitis B vaccine, or sign that you're choosing not to get it.
- If a needle sticks you or blood splashes you, wash it off and call the office at once.
- You are not asked to give injections or change dressings with sharps. Tell the office if someone asks you to.
What's inside
18 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. Methods of Compliance
- 7. Hepatitis B Vaccination
- 8. Post-Exposure Evaluation and Follow-Up
- 9. Communication of Hazards and Staff Training
- 10. Procedure
- 11. Responsibilities
- 12. Records
- 12.1 Compliance Monitoring
- 13. References
- 14. Related Policies and Forms
- 15. Approval
- 16. Revision History
An inspector may ask
- Show me the written Exposure Control Plan and the date of its last annual review.
- Ask an attendant: what personal protective equipment do you carry, and when do you put on gloves?
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