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publication, complete the Government of Canada Publications email form. Use the form’s “question or comment” field to specify the requested publication. Bloodborne pathogens are infectious microorganisms in human blood that can cause disease in humans. These pathogens include, but are not limited to, hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Needlesticks and other sharps-related injuries
may expose workers to bloodborne pathogens. Workers in many occupations, including first responders, housekeeping personnel in some industries, nurses and other healthcare personnel, all may be at risk for exposure to bloodborne pathogens. In order to reduce or eliminate the hazards of occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens, an employer must implement an exposure control plan for the worksite with details on
employee protection measures. The plan must also describe how an employer will use engineering and work practice controls, personal protective clothing and equipment, employee training, medical surveillance, hepatitis B vaccinations, and other provisions as required by OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (29 CFR 1910.1030). Engineering controls are the primary means of
eliminating or minimizing employee exposure and include the use of safer medical devices, such as needleless devices, shielded needle devices, and plastic capillary tubes. General GuidanceProvides information on the revised standard. More » EnforcementHighlights directives and letters of interpretation related to bloodborne pathogens and needlestick prevention. More » Hazard RecognitionProvides references that aid in recognizing workplace hazards associated with bloodborne pathogens. More » Evaluating and Controlling ExposureProvides information for evaluating and controlling bloodborne pathogens and needlestick hazards. More » StandardsBloodborne pathogens and needlesticks are addressed in specific OSHA standards for general industry. More » Additional ResourcesProvides links and references to additional resources related to bloodborne pathogens and needlestick prevention. More » What to do if you are stuck by a needle: If you are stuck by a needle or other sharp or get blood or other potentially infectious materials in your eyes, nose, mouth, or on broken skin, immediately flood the exposed area with water and clean any wound with soap and water or a skin disinfectant if available. Report this immediately to your employer and seek immediate medical attention. CDC: Emergency Needlestick Information also provides immediate access to treatment protocols following blood exposures involving HIV, HBV and HCV, including the Clinicians' Post Exposure Prophylaxis Hotline (PEPline) at 1-888-448-4911. Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a type of bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It's spread when a person with active TB disease in their lungs coughs or sneezes and someone else inhales the expelled droplets, which contain TB bacteria. Although TB is spread in a similar way to a cold or flu, it is not as contagious. You would have to spend prolonged periods (several hours) in close contact with an infected person to catch the infection yourself. For example, TB infections usually spread between family members who live in the same house. It would be highly unlikely for you to become infected by sitting next to an infected person on, for instance, a bus or train. Not everyone with TB is infectious. Children with TB or people with a TB infection that occurs outside the lungs (extrapulmonary TB) do not spread the infection. Latent or active TBIn most healthy people, the immune system is able to destroy the bacteria that cause TB. But in some cases, the bacteria infect the body but do not cause any symptoms (latent TB), or the infection begins to cause symptoms within weeks, months or even years (active TB). Up to 10% of people with latent TB eventually develop active TB years after the initial infection. This usually happens either within the first year or two of infection, or when the immune system is weakened – for example, if someone is having chemotherapy treatment for cancer. Who's most at risk?Anyone can get TB, but those at greatest risk include people:
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reviewed: 12 November 2019 What mode of transmission most accurately describes the route of spreading hepatitis A group of answer choices?Hepatitis A virus (HAV) is present in the faeces of infected persons and is most often transmitted through consumption of contaminated water or food. Certain sex practices can also spread HAV.
What is the name of the federal act that mandates a procedure?(1946) The Administrative Procedure Act (APA) governs the process by which federal agencies develop and issue regulations.
Which of the following terms is best defined as a state of physical and/or psychological arousal to a stimulus group of answer choices?Today, doctors and psychologists generally define stress as a state of physical and/or psychological arousal to a stimulus.
What is the name of the federal act that mandates a procedure by which emergency healthcare providers can find out?In 1986, Congress enacted the Emergency Medical Treatment & Labor Act (EMTALA) to ensure public access to emergency services regardless of ability to pay.
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