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What is the purpose of OSHAs Blood borne Pathogens standard?
To minimize or eliminate occupational exposure to disease-carrying microorganisms or pathogens that can be found in human blood and body fluids.
HIV the only infectious disease carried by the blood that you should be concerned withtrue or false?
False; there are many dangerous blood borne pathogens.
What organization monitors blood borne pathogens?
OSHA -- Ocupational Safety and Health Administration and CDC -- Centers for Disease Control and Safety
What does it mean If a disease is blood borne?
If a disease is blood borne, it mean it exists or is caused by blood or blood cells.
What infections can be transmitted by giving first aid?
Any blood-borne or saliva-borne pathogens can be transmitted to the unwary.
Is blood the only bodily fluid that can carry bloodborne pathogens?
no not all, blood-borne pathogens are typically found in the blood stream and any bodily fluid that can contain blood can contain a blood borne pathogen. these include urine, feces, saliva, sperm, vaginal secretions, and even tears.
Which two blood borne pathogen diseases are specifically addressed by 29 CFR 1910.1030 Occupational Exposure to Blood borne Pathogens?
HIV and HBV
What is the formula for germicide that is sufficient to kill blood-borne pathogens?
1 ounce
What are four infectious body fluids that can blood borne pathogens?
Mucus, Urine, Semen, and Cerebrospinal fluid.
Is bleach able to destroy blood transmitted diseases?
Bleach will kill most blood borne pathogens.
Blood borne pathogens are disease-causing organisms carried in human blood?
Blood borne pathogens are those which can be transmitted when blood infected with them is transver from one person to other like AIDS virus is blood borne and also other example is H. infuenzae which cause influneza and many more others
How are bloodborne pathogens spread?
Substances present in the blood that can cause infection or disease. Hepatitis B and hepatitis C viruses are bloodborne pathogens since they are spread through blood and can cause a liver infection.
