PPE
What should you wear when there is a reasonable possibility of contact with blood or other potential infectious materials?
What is apropriate PPE, such as gloves, based on the task and exposure risk.
What is a bloodborne pathogen?
A microorganism in human blood that can cause disease.
What is one of the best ways to prevent exposure to bloodborne pathogens?
What is Use appropriate precautions and PPE, and follow the Districts exposure-control procedures.
You notice blood on a workplace surface. What's your first priority?
What is protect yourself and follow the Districts exposure and cleanup procedure.
True or False: Bloodborne pathogens can enter the body through broken skin or mucous membranes.
What is True.
Where are the spill kits located?
What is at these facilities; Brewster Creek Lodge, Trades Shop, Durant-Peterson House, Fabyan Villa, Fabyan Windmill, Fox Valley Ice Arena Office, South Operations Shop, Horticulture Shop, Johnson’s Mound Cabin, North Operations Shop, Natural Resources Shop, Public Safety Office, Creek Bend Nature Center, Tomo Chi Chi Lodge, Paul Wolff Campground, Big Rock Campground
Can you name a bloodborne pathogens?
What is Hepatitis B virus, Hepatitis C virus, or HIV.
Should you pick up broken glass with your bare hands?
What is NO!
You suffer a needlestick injury. Should you wait until the end of your shift to report it?
NO. Report the exposure immediately to your supervisor and safety and wellness coordinator.
Bloodborne pathogens can be transmitted through intact, unbroken skin.
What is FALSE
When should you remove gloves?
What is When the task is completed and before touching other surfaces or area.
What body fluid is the primary concern when discussing bloodborne pathogen exposure
What should you use to pick up contaminated broken glass?
What is garbage grabbers, broom/dustpan, etc.
You have a small cut on your hand before a task where blood exposure is possible. What should you do?
what is protect the wound appropriately and use the required PPE and precautions.
You should treat human blood and other potentially infectious materials as potentially infectious.
what is TRUE
Your gloves become torn while handling potentially infectious material. What should you do?
What is Stop when safe, remove the damaged gloves, perform hand hygiene, and replace them before continuing
What vaccine does the District offer to staff?
What is Hep B.
Where should contaminated sharps be placed?
What is sharps disposable container
What would you do if you found an unknown substance?
What is use same District protocol. Dont risk your safety!
Disposable gloves can be washed and reused.
What is FALSE
Name two types of PPE appropriate for handling potentially infectious material.
Examples include gloves, eye/face protection, etc., depending on infectious material.
Name two ways a person can be exposed to bloodborne pathogens in the workplace
What is needlestick/sharps injury or contact with blood through broken skin or mucous membranes.
What items are in a spill clean-up kit?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!!!
What is Nitrile gloves, Absorbent spill powder, Scoop, Disposal bags, Paper towels, Germicidal wipes, Biohazard bag, Antiseptic towelettes
If you observed a fellow employee conducting unsafe practices?
What is speak up. EVERYONE IS RESPONSIBLE TO ENSURE SAFETY IS BEING FOLLOWED REGARLESS OF POSITION.
Hepatitis B vaccination is one preventive measure available to protect employees with occupational exposure.
What is TRUE