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Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan

The Agency’s written Exposure Control Plan under the OSHA bloodborne pathogens standard: which jobs and tasks carry occupational exposure, universal precautions, engineering and work practice controls including safer sharps, PPE at no cost, housekeeping and regulated waste, hepatitis B vaccination, what happens after an exposure incident (immediate confidential evaluation and the healthcare professional’s written opinion within 15 days), labels and training, and the records the standard requires, with yearly review.

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About this policy
Policy number
DC-HSP-IC-02
Version
1.0
Main rule
29 CFR §1910.1030
Library
Washington, DC hospice · 60 policies
Category
Infection control
Sections
21

In short

  • Treat all blood and body fluids as infectious. Use the safety devices and protective equipment we provide free.
  • Never recap, bend or break a used needle. Put sharps in the sharps container at once.
  • After a needlestick or splash: wash or flush right away, call the clinical manager and get seen the same day.
  • Complete Form DC-HSP-IC-02-A before the end of your shift.
  • Hepatitis B vaccine is free. If you decline, you sign a declination and can still get it later.
  • You get bloodborne pathogens training when you start and 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
  • 6.1 Engineering and work practice controls
  • 6.2 Personal protective equipment
  • 6.3 Housekeeping, laundry and waste
  • 7. Hepatitis B Vaccination
  • 8. After an Exposure Incident
  • 9. Communication of Hazards and Training
  • 10. Recordkeeping
  • 11. Responsibilities
  • 12. Records and Compliance Monitoring
  • 13. Staff Training
  • 14. References
  • 15. Related Policies and Forms
  • 16. Approval
  • 17. Revision History

An inspector may ask

  • May I see your Exposure Control Plan? When was it last reviewed, and how did you consider safer devices?
  • What does a nurse do right after a needlestick in a patient’s home?

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