Definitions
This Washinton law set the safety standard for firefighters and also pertains to bloodborne pathogens
What is WAC 296-305
This member of an organization should report any suspected occupation exposure to communicable disease to their immediate supervisor
Who is the employee? (FF, Driver, Medic, etc.)
To avoid exposures to BBP, you should wear these on all medical calls
What are medical gloves?
Our go to disinfectant for gurneys, medical euipment and more
What is cavicide?
Employees of BFD are seen most commonly at this healthcare office for work related exposures?
What is Care Medical?
Specialized clothing or equipment worn by an employee for protection against a hazard
What is PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)?
Contaminated clothing should only be washed in this location
What is in the station laundry room?
What you are wearing when working with a patient with suspected TB or other infectious airborne disease
What is a respirator/mask?
This disinfecting agent even works for fecal matter
What is hospital grade bleach?
This item the Bloodborn Exposure packet shows the flow of how an exposure at BFD is handled
What is the Exposure Flow Chart
These pathogenic microorganisms are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans
What is a blood borne pathogen?
This blood borne pathogen has the highest rate of transmission from a needlestick
What is Hepatitis B? (2-40%)
Coming into contact with a used needle would qualify as this type of exposure
What is a needlestick exposure?
Applying this chemical agent destroys disease-causing pathogens or other harmful microorganisms but might not kill bacterial spores
What is a disinfectant?
This person is responsibile for notifying the on duty EMS supervisor when an employee has a suspected exposure
Who is the immediate supervisor? (captain)
Following these guildines will help you in the event you come into contact with blood or airborne
What are Exposure Guidelines?
This type of precaution is acting as if all human blood and body fluids are infectious (and our policy at BFD)
What are universal precautions? (gloves, eye pro, mask)
Our #1 priority following a blood borne exposure at BFD
What is recieving care/a medical evalution?
In addition to being cleaned after every use, a gurney should be deep cleaned at this frequency?
What is weekly?
This person is responsible for attending to staffing needs if the exposed personnel are placed out of service
Who is the Battalion Cheif?
This agent can kill microorganisms, particularly pathogenic organisms also known as "germs"
Germicide
What is an engineering control?
The OSHA 300 Log and 301 Incident Report are ways to report what
What is a work-related, blood borne pathogen (occupational) exposure?
If this situation occured, an ambulance should be taken out of service and cleaned following the Standards in Cleaning Guidelines for Vehicles and Equipment.
What is heavy contamination?
This report is to be filled out completely by the exposed employee for any incident or accident which involves an exposure to bloodborne pathogens
What is the City of Bellingham Employee Exposure Report?