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Designed to protect employees against occupational expose to bloodbourne pathogens, such as hepatitis B and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
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Bloodbourne Pathogen Standard
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Indicates what chemicals they contain and any hazards that may be present. In many cases, the manufacturer’s label is suitable
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Chemical Label
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Waste that has contact with blood or other body fluids
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Contaminated Waste
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“Employee Right-To-Know Law,” was issued to ensure tht employs are fully infrmd abt the identity n hzrds of chemicals that they must use in the lab.
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Hazard Communication Standard
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Waste presenting a danger to humans or the environment
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Hazardous Waste
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Information sheets required by OSHA on all hazardous substances kept or used in the office.
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Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)-
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Any reasonably anticipated skin, eye, mucous blood or any other potentially infectious materials.
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Occupational Exposure
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A division of the U.S. Department of Labor, and its responsibility is to protect employees against hazards found in the workplace
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)-
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Through the skin, such as needlesticks, cuts, and human bites
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Percutaneous
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Transmission occurring through contact with mucosal tissues, that is, the eyes or mouth.
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Permucosal
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Face masks, protective eyewear, gloves, and protective clothing to protect the wearer from exposure to potentially contaminated materials.
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Personal Protective Equipment
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Infectious waste such as lrg amnts of dried blood. Must be lbld with the univrsl bihazrd labl and disposed of according to st. and locl regulations.
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Regulated Waste
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Medical waste that is capable of causing a cut or puncture wound.
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Sharps
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A set of precautions designed to prevent transmission of HIV, HBV, and other bloodbourne pathogens in a health care setting.
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Universal Precautions
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What are the 3 goals for the infection control program?
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- The patient to dental personnel
- Dental personnel to the patient
- Patient to Patient
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