What would you do
You’re doing a blood sugar and notice blood on the patient’s finger after you already touched it bare-handed.
Answer: you should ALWAYS wear gloves!!!Stop, wash hands immediately, apply gloves, and continue care safely.
This virus is most commonly transmitted through needlestick injuries in EMS.
Answer: Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C
The most basic and commonly used PPE for BBP protection.
Answer: Gloves
First step after a needlestick or sharps injury.
Answer: Wash the area with soap and water.
If there is no visible blood, there is no blood-borne pathogen risk.
Answer: what is Myth
Microscopic blood can be present even when not visible.
You remove gloves after a call and realize blood touched a small cut on your hand.
Answer: Wash with soap and water, report to exposure control officer , follow post-exposure protocol.
This bloodborne pathogen currently has a vaccine available.
Answer: Hepatitis B
This PPE is required when splashing or spraying of blood is possible.
Answer: Eye and face protection
Who should exposures be reported to?
Answer: exposure control officer: Beth Weston-Knotts per agency policy. If Beth is unavailable, notify the Captain.
Myth or Fact: Hepatitis C is less likely than HIV to be transmitted through a needlestick injury.
Answer: what is Myth
Hepatitis C has a higher transmission risk than HIV via needlestick.
A patient vomits blood while you’re leaning over them without eye protection.
Answer: Don eye/face protection immediately and assess for exposure.
This virus can survive on surfaces for several days.
Answer: Hepatitis B
When should PPE be removed?
Answer: As soon as patient care is completed and before leaving the scene.
How soon should an exposure be reported?
Answer: Immediately.
What should you be wearing if a patient suddenly vomits blood while you’re assisting them on the stretcher and splashes towards your face
Answer:
What is gloves, mask, eye shield
You get blood splashed into your eye during airway management.
Answer: Flush eye immediately, report to exposure control officer, seek medical evaluation.
This pathogen is often asymptomatic but can cause chronic liver disease.
Answer: Hepatitis C
What PPE should be worn during childbirth or severe trauma calls?
Answer: Gloves, gown, mask, and eye protection.
What documentation is required after a BBP exposure?
Answer: Exposure report and incident documentation.
You arrive on the scene of a motor vehicle collision. A patient has severe bleeding from the forearm. There is blood on the patient’s clothes and ground. What precautions should you take before providing care?
Answer:
Put on gloves before patient contact
Use eye protection on a mask of splashing as possible controlled bleeding, using direct pressure or bandaging. Avoid direct contact with Blood.
Your partner recaps a used needle after it is left behind by medics.
Answer: Stop the action, ensure proper sharps disposal, and address/report the safety issue
Which bloodborne pathogen has no cure but can be managed with medication?
Answer: HIV
True or False: Double gloving increases protection during high-risk calls.
Answer: True
Why is early reporting critical after exposure?
Answer: Allows timely medical evaluation and prophylactic treatment.
True or False: Universal precautions apply to every patient, every call.
Answer: what is true