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Gloves
Universal Precautions eTraining Slide 15
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?
Handwashing
Universal Precautions eTraining Slide 14
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.
When To Wash
Universal Precautions eTraining Slide 13
- 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
Preventing Transmission
Universal Precautions eTraining Slide 12
- Thorough hand-washing is the single most important factor in preventing the spread of infectious diseases.
- All staff members and students should wash hands regularly.
Hepatitis B Symptoms
Universal Precautions eTraining Slide 10
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.
Hepatitis B and C
Universal Precautions eTraining Slide 9
- 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
HIV Resources
Universal Precautions eTraining Slide 8
California HIV/AIDS
Hotline
1-800-367-2437
CDC National HIV/AIDS
Hotline
1-800-342-2437 English
1-800-342-2437 English
HIV Symptoms
Universal Precautions eTraining Slide 7
Most of the symptoms and illnesses of HIV disease come from opportunistic infections that attack the immune system (flu, respiratory or gastrointestinal infections)
- Fever
- Chills
- Rash
- Night sweats
- Muscle aches
- Sore throat
- Fatigue
- Swollen lymph nodes
- Ulcers in the mouth
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Universal Precautions eTraining Slide 6
- An infectious agent that invades and disables a person’s immune system.
- Infection is through HIV‑infected blood , infectious body fluids such as semen and vaginal fluid, or injection drug use (sharing of contaminated syringes)
- There is no cure for HIV infection.
- Many people who are HIV-positive do not have any symptoms of HIV infection for many years