Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

A life threatening disease caused by HIV which destroys the immune system

through blood and body fluid exchange

once a person is infected, a person is diagnosed as HIV positive

1. purplish blotches on the skin

2. persistent cough

3. shortness of breath

1. flu-like symptoms

2. weakness

3. fever

4. diarrhea

5. headaches

6. nausea

7. sore throat

1. unprotected sex

2. needles

3. contact with blood

1. fatigue

2. anorexia

3. dark urine

4. light stool

5. jaundice

fatigue, nausea, loss of appetite, stomach pain

jaundice, darkened urine

1. blood

2. human tissue

3. vaginal secretion

4. other body structures

5. cultures

6. materials of unknown origin

7. lab substances

8. dental procedures

1. bites

2. vaginal secretions

3. body substance

4. skin abrasion

5. cuts

6. cultures

Creation of Exposure and Prevention

(ways to limit exposure)

1. sets up Hep B Vaccination program

2. procedures

3. warning signs/labels (most visible)

4. employee training

5. record keeping (vaccination and training)

biohazard sign

fluorescent orage/red and marked

1. leak proof

2. puncture proof

3. labeled at all times

Red Flourescent Label

name and phone # of lab director

Standard precautions:

gloves - when anticipating contact w bacteria, replace when torn, or punctures

masks, eye protection - chance of splash, splatter

gowns/aprons - depends on task , when exposure is anticipated

OSHA PPE reduces:

 Hep B program

procedures to follow

warning sign and labels

record keeping

standard precautions

engineering controls

PPE

housekeeping practices

dates of training

contents summary of session

instructors name and qualifications

kept confidential- must have records

Finish this sequence:

1st shot, 2nd shot 1 month