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A copy of the Exposure Control plan is available for review at every school site and program office.

What should I do if exposed to body fluids (e.g. needlestick, splash, human bite, or human scratch)?

• Clean injury with soap and water immediately; however, clean only with water on mucous membranes (eyes and mouth).

• Notify your supervisor right away.  Complete incident report.

WEAR disposable single-use gloves whenever you:

• Anticipate contact with blood or other body fluids
• Touch any body fluids, particularly blood
• Examine the mouth or assist with dental care
• Come in physical contact with anyone who has open cuts, lesions, etc.
• Handle emergencies and regular care

Gloves should be standard components of first-aid supplies and readily accessible for all.

When should gloves be changed?

OSHA recommends the  following steps:

• Wet hands with warm running water and apply soap from a dispenser.
• Scrub hands for a minimum of 15 seconds, paying special attention to fingertips and nails
• Rinse well under running water with water draining from wrist to fingertips.
• Leave water running.
• Dry hands with a paper towel and then turn off the  water with paper towel.

• Before and after administering first aid
• After removing disposable gloves
• Before preparing food, before and after eating
• After using the restroom
• When hands are visibly dirty or after contact with contaminated body fluids (blood, saliva, vomit, feces, urine, semen, menstrual flow, wound drainage/dressings, nasal discharge, etc.)
• After touching or caring for students, especially those with nose, mouth or other discharges

Symptoms of acute Hepatitis B, if they appear, can include:

• Fever
• Fatigue
• Loss of appetite
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Abdominal pain
• Dark urine
• Clay-colored bowel movements
• Joint pain
• Jaundice (yellow color in the skin or the eyes)

On average, symptoms appear 90 days (or 3 months) after exposure, but they can appear any time between 6 weeks and 6 months after exposure.

• Serious diseases caused by a virus that attacks the liver that can cause cirrhosis (scarring), liver cancer,  liver failure, and death
• Infection is through infected blood, sexual contact, sharing needles, syringes, drug-injection equipment, unsterile equipment, razors or toothbrushes.  The virus can live on surfaces for several weeks.
• A vaccine is available to prevent infection of Hepatitis B.
• There is no vaccine for HIV/AIDS or Hepatitis C.
• Both Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C can remain dormant and asymptomatic for many years in yo