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In Compliance with 29 CFR 1910.1030 OSHA Standard for Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens

Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan

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  1. APPENDICES / FORMS
    1. Appendix 6 Product Evaluation Worksheet
    2. Appendix 7: Glove Recommendations
    3. Gloves are selected on the basis of material and intended use. Vinyl gloves are less durable and more prone to tears and leakage than are latex or nitrile gloves. Use of vinyl gloves is recommended when minimal or no direct contact with wet blood or potentially infectious body fluids is anticipated. Use of nitrile or latex gloves is recommended for moderate to high risk tasks that involve direct, heavier contact with blood or body fluids, i.e. sufficient contact to wet the glove. See "Glove Recommendations" for additional selection criteria and examples.

      Glove Selection Recommendations

      Glove Selection

      Criteria for use:

      Examples of use:

      Durability

      Vinyl

      • Short term use
      • Contact with intact skin
      • Minimal contact with blood or bloody fluids
      • No chemical contact
      • Low levels of twisting or abrasion.

      • Handling of intact patient skin (bedding change, turning, etc)
      • Patient transport
      • Non-invasive physical examinations
      • Specimen container transport and handling
      • Handling of urine or stool that is not visibly bloody
      • Phlebotomy
      • Peripheral IV insertion, removal, manipulation

      low

      Nitrile (or latex)

      • Twisting, torquing, abrasion, snagging
      • Heavier contact with blood, vaginal secretions, CSF, joint fluids, or any other bloody fluid
      • Sufficient contact to "wet" gloves

      • Surgery
      • Vaginal & C-section deliveries
      • Vaginal examination
      • Rectal examination
      • Wound care involving blood or drainage
      • Central IV catheter insertion
      • Other invasive examinations
      • Other invasive procedures

      Moderate to high.  Double glove for high risk tasks.

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