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    This document provides information about bloodborne pathogens that first responders may be exposed to on the job and recommendations for how to protect oneself. It lists potential ways first responders can come into contact with blood or body fluids such as needlesticks or cuts. It advises to wash any exposures, flush splashes, and irrigate eyes. It also recommends getting vaccinated for hepatitis B, using safety devices, disposing of sharps properly, wearing gloves, and getting trained on protocols. The overall message is that by taking precautions, first responders can protect themselves and their families.

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    This document provides information about bloodborne pathogens that first responders may be exposed to on the job and recommendations for how to protect oneself. It lists potential ways first responders can come into contact with blood or body fluids such as needlesticks or cuts. It advises to wash any exposures, flush splashes, and irrigate eyes. It also recommends getting vaccinated for hepatitis B, using safety devices, disposing of sharps properly, wearing gloves, and getting trained on protocols. The overall message is that by taking precautions, first responders can protect themselves and their families.

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    Bloodborne Pathogens

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    Angela Long
    This document provides information about bloodborne pathogens that first responders may be exposed to on the job and recommendations for how to protect oneself. It lists potential ways first responders can come into contact with blood or body fluids such as needlesticks or cuts. It advises to wash any exposures, flush splashes, and irrigate eyes. It also recommends getting vaccinated for hepatitis B, using safety devices, disposing of sharps properly, wearing gloves, and getting trained on protocols. The overall message is that by taking precautions, first responders can protect themselves and their families.

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    Protect yourself.

    Protect your family.


    Protect the public.
    How can first responders What should you do
    be exposed to bloodborne if you’re exposed?
    pathogens on the job? • Wash needlesticks, cuts, and all skin
    exposures with soap and water.
    • Contact of your eyes, nose, mouth, or
    broken skin with blood or other body • Flush splashes to nose or mouth with
    fluids. water.
    • Needlesticks or cuts from sharp objects
    • Irrigate eyes with clean water, saline, or
    contaminated with blood or other body
    sterile wash.
    fluids.
    • Injury from needles or other sharp • Promptly report all potential exposures to
    objects during pat-down searches. ensure you receive appropriate follow-up
    care.
    • Assaults—bites, cuts, or knife
    penetrations. • Immediately seek medical evaluation.

    How can you


    For additional information
    protect yourself?
    on health issues:
    • Get your hepatitis B vaccination. • National Institute for Occupational Safety
    • Use safety needle and sharps devices and Health (NIOSH)

    whenever possible. www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/bbp/


    1-800-CDC-INFO
    • Dispose of needles and sharps properly.
    on compliance issues:
    • Use disposable gloves and other personal
    • Occupational Safety and Health
    protection every time there is a potential
    Administration (OSHA)
    for exposure to blood or body fluids.
    www.osha.gov/SLTC/bloodbornepathogens/
    • Use caution when patting down a index.html
    suspect. 1-800-321-OSHA

    • Attend initial and annual bloodborne


    pathogens training. Protect yourself today—
    • Read and understand your employer’s be there for your
    Exposure Control Plan.
    family tomorrow.
    DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2008–116

    National Institute for


    Workplace
    Occupational Safety and Health
    Safety and Health

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