OPIMs include semen, vaginal secretions, blood , and several internal body fluids. Sweat, tears, saliva (except in dental procedures), urine, feces, and vomitus are not considered OPIMs unless they contain visible blood or OPIM.
What are the 3 major pathogens?
- Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). ...
- Hepatitis B (HBV) and Hepatitis C (HCV). ...
- MRSA.
What are 3 bodily fluids that can be considered infectious?
- fluids containing visible blood.
- semen.
- vaginal secretions.
- cerebrospinal fluid.
- synovial fluid, pleural fluid.
- peritoneal fluid.
- pericardial fluid.
- amniotic fluid.
What are the 3 primary bloodborne pathogens?
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), and hepatitis C virus (HCV) are three of the most common bloodborne pathogens from which health care workers are at risk.
What are 3 body fluids that would contain a bloodborne pathogen?
- semen.
- vaginal secretions.
- cerebrospinal fluid.
- synovial fluid.
- pleural fluid.
- peritoneal fluid.
- amniotic fluid.
- saliva (in dental procedures), and.
Is Covid 19 a bloodborne pathogen?
It isn’t that SARS-CoV-2 is a “bloodborne” virus per se, but that it can replicate in blood cells and affect the blood and its organelles (red and white blood cells, hemoglobin) ability to work effectively.
What can be transmitted through blood?
- Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
- Hepatitis viruses.
- West Nile virus (WNV)
- Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
- Human T-cell lymphotrophic viruses (HTLVs)
- Parvovirus B19.
What are the 4 major body fluids?
- Blood. Blood plays a major role in the body’s defense against infection by carrying waste away from our cells and flushing them out of the body in urine, feces, and sweat. ...
- Saliva. ...
- Semen. ...
- Vaginal fluids. ...
- Mucus. ...
- Urine.
What are bodily fluids?
Body fluids are considered to be the interstitial fluids, saliva, tears, and gastric juices . They moisten the tissues, muscles, body organs and skin. In Chinese medicine, the production of these fluids is influenced by proper gastrointestinal function by the spleen and stomach qi.
Which bodily fluids can transmit infection?
- blood,
- semen (cum),
- pre-seminal fluid (pre-cum),
- rectal fluids,
- vaginal fluids, and.
- breast milk.
Can you get sick from touching blood?
If you have contact with a person’s blood or body fluids you could be at risk of HIV , hepatitis B or hepatitis C, or other blood borne illnesses. Body fluids, such as sweat, tears, vomit or urine may contain and pass on these viruses when blood is present in the fluid, but the risk is low.
Can blood borne diseases be cured?
There is no “cure” or specific treatment for HBV , but many people who contract the disease will develop antibodies, which help them recover and protect from future infections. Immunity to HBV will not prevent you from getting other types of hepatitis.
What are universal precautions?
Universal precautions are a standard set of guidelines to prevent the transmission of bloodborne pathogens from exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials (OPIM).
Which body fluid is most infectious?
- Blood. This includes exposure to blood through needlesticks and sharps injuries, as well as skin and mucous membrane exposure. ...
- Semen and vaginal secretions.
What is a BBP?
Bloodborne pathogens (BBP) are pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human blood; these and other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) can cause disease. Examples include hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
What are OSHA standard precautions?
The Bloodborne Pathogens standard (29 CFR 1910.1030) and CDC’s recommended standard precautions both include personal protective equipment , such as gloves, gowns, masks, eye protection (e.g., goggles), and face shields, to protect workers from exposure to infectious diseases.
