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4.4 Bloodborne Pathogen Rule/Exposure Control Plan
4.4.8 Information and Training (Issued: 2/1/09)
Having well -informed and educated employees is extremely important when attempting to
eliminate or minimize exposure to bloodborne pathogens. Because of this, all newly hired
employees who have the potential for exposure to bloodborne pathogens will be tra ined and
furnished with as much information as possible on this issue. Employees will be retrained
annually to keep their knowledge current. Employees changing jobs or job functions will be
given any additional training their new position requires at the t ime of their new job assignment.
Division Managers are responsible for seeing that all employees who have potential exposure to
bloodborne pathogens receive this training. Excellent resources within UCSF include the Needle
Stick/Exposure Hotline (415) 719 -3898, the UCSF Clinic Occupational Medicine Staff, the
UCSF Police Department Bloodborne Instructor and the Professional Standards Unit.
A. Training Topics
The topics covered in the training program include, but are not limited to:
1. The Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
2. The epidemiology/symptoms of bloodborne diseases
3. The modes of transmission of bloodborne pathogens
4. The UCSF Exposure Control Plan (and where employees may obtain a copy)
5. How an employee can obtain a copy of the reg ulatory plan
6. Appropriate methods for recognizing tasks and other activities that may involve
exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials
7. A review of the use and limitations of methods that will prevent or reduce
exposure, including:
a. Engineering controls
b. Work practice controls
c. Personal protective equipment
8. An explanation of the basis for selection of personal protective equipment
9. Selection and use of personal protective equipment, including types available,
proper use, location of personal protective equipment, removal, handling,
decontamination and disposal
10. Visual warnings of biohazards within our facility, including labels, signs and
“color -coded” containers
11. Information on the hepatitis B vaccine, including its :
a. Efficacy
b Safety
c. Method of administration
d. Benefits of vaccination
e. Vaccination program offered at no cost to employees as identified in
General Order 3.9.1, “Physical Examination for Sworn Personnel”
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12. Actions to take and persons to conta ct in event of emergency involving blood or
other potentially infectious materials
13. The procedures to follow if an exposure incident occurs, including incident
reporting
14. Information on the post -exposure evaluation and follow -up, including the medica l
consultation that Department will provide.
B. Training Methods
The Department’s training presentation makes use of several training techniques
including, but not limited to:
1. Videotape programs
2. Training manuals/employee handouts
3. Employee review sessions
4. A reference point for questions and answers.
C. Record Keeping
To facilitate the training of employees, as well as to document the training process,
training records are maintained and contain the following information:
1. Dates of all training sessions
2. Contents/summary of the training sessions
3. Names and job titles of employees attending the training sessions.
Training records are available for examination and copying to employees and their
representatives, as well as t o OSHA and its representatives.