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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Universal Precautions eTraining Slide 6
- An infectious agent that invades and disables a person鈥檚 immune system.
- Infection is through HIV鈥慽nfected 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
Bodily Fluids
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Bodily fluids that can be infectious include:
- Blood
- Feces
- Urine
- Vomit
- Respiratory secretion (nasal discharge)
- Wound drainage from scrapes and cuts
- Semen
- Vaginal secretions
What are Bloodborne Pathogens?
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Bloodborne pathogens are infectious microorganisms in human blood and some other bodily secretions that can cause disease in humans.
These pathogens include, but are not limited to, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B (HBV), and hepatitis C (HCV).
Severe Signs and Symptoms
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A severe, life-threatening allergic reaction is called anaphylaxis and can often lead to constricted airways in the lungs, severe lowering of blood pressure and shock (鈥渁naphylactic shock鈥�), and suffocation by swelling of the throat (鈥淔ood allergies: What,鈥� 2010).
This can lead to:
References
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You have finished viewing the SCUSD Universal Precautions eTraining Course. To learn more about Universal Precautions please refer to the resources listed below.
- Go back to Universal Precautions eTraining Home Page
- Go to directly to Universal Precautions Online Quiz
Seizure Resources
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You have finished viewing the SCUSD Seizure eTraining Course. To learn more about Asthma please refer to the resources listed below.
- Go back to Seizure eTraining Home Page
- Go to directly to Seizure Online Quiz
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Rd.
Atlanta, GA 30333
Diabetes Lab eTraining Course
Start the online training course by clicking the first link below.
Course Contents
- Tools of the Trade
- Lancets
- Meters
- Checking Glucose
- Blood Glucose Monitoring Video
- Checking Ketones
- Basal Insulin
- Bolus Insulin
- Insulin Pens
- Insulin Injection
- Pumps
- Administering Glucagon
- Glucagon Administration Video
- Giving Insulin With A Syringe
- Insulin Storage
- Mechanics of Diabetes
- Carbohydrate Counting
- Sliding Scales and Ratios
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Guidelines
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
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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