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What are Universal Precautions?
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鈥淯niversal Precautions鈥� are the act of protecting yourself from coming in contact with another person鈥檚 bloodborne pathogens or bodily fluids, which can be spread either directly or indirectly.
Pathogens can enter the body through:
- Breaks in the skin (tattoos, piercings, razors, needles)
- Eyes
- Mouth
- Sexual transmission
Why You Have This Training
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- California Education Code Section 51935 鈥� 51936 requires that schools provide annual training to all teachers and school employees to help them deal effectively with the issues surrounding HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases.
- CAL-OSHA 鈥� Blood borne Pathogens Standard (8-CCR-5193)
- California Health and Safety Codes, Sections 120875 and 120880
Overview
Universal Precautions eTraining Slide 1
The content for 鈥淪tandard/Universal Precautions to Meet OSHA Guidelines鈥� should include:
- Hand washing
- Use of disposable gloves
- Waste disposal
- Modifications for CPR & first aid involving contact with blood
- Use of disinfectants
- Steps to follow in case of exposure
What You Need at School
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- Emergency Care Plan
- Staff trained for seizure care
- Medication Administration Authorization, as needed
- PE accommodations as needed
Treatment
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- Antiepileptic drugs
- Surgery
- Vagus nerve stimulation implant
- Ketogenic diet 鈥� a high fat, low carbohydrate diet
When To Call 911
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First Aid for Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizures
- First or unexplained seizure
- Lasts for more than 5 minutes
- Has multiple seizures or a change in seizures
- Injury occurs
- Child has diabetes
- Difficulty breathing or does not regain consciousness
Managing Seizures
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First Aid for Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizures
In a generalized tonic- clonic seizure, the whole brain is affecting from the beginning.
Triggers
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Some people who have epilepsy have no special seizure triggers, while others are able to recognize things in their lives that do affect their seizures. Generally, the most frequent cause of an unexpected seizure is failure to take the medication as prescribed.Other factors include ingesting substances, hormone fluctuations, stress, photosensitivity, sleep and wake cycles, hormonal fluctuations and menstrual cycles, excessive use and withdrawal from alcohol or drugs, illness or fever, adding or removing prescription medications or supplements can trigger seizures, and should ther
Status Epilepticus
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Most seizures end after a few moments or a few minutes. If
seizures are prolonged, (more than 5 minutes), or occur in a
series, there is an increased risk of status epilepticus (a
continuous state of seizure or non-stop seizure)
Status epilepticus is a medical emergency. It requires hospital
treatment to bring the seizures under control.