CPR + First Aid + BBP Certification Manual: Exposure
- 1. CPR Introduction
- 2. Recognizing Cardiac Arrest
- 3. Positioning & Pulse Check
- 4. Compressions for Adults
- 5. Compressions for Infants & Children
- 6. Ventilation Equipment
- 7. Ventilations for Adults
- 8. Ventilations for Infants & Children
- 9. AED Usage
- 10. AED Special Circumstances
- 11. Common CPR Mistakes
- 12. CPR Conclusion
- 13. First Aid Introduction
- 14. Get to Know Your First Aid Kit
- 15. Recognition & Protective Gear
- 16. Medical Emergencies
- 17. Medical Emergencies II
- 18. Trauma Emergencies
- 19. Trauma Emergencies II
- 20. Choking
- 21. Choking Procedures for Adults & Children
- 22. Choking Procedures for Infants
- 23. Aftercare
- 24. Common First Aid Mistakes
- 25. First Aid Conclusion
- 26. Bloodborne Pathogens Introduction
- 27. Protection from Pathogens
- 28. Protective Gear
- 29. Transmission
- 30. Exposure
- 31. Cleaning Exposed Areas
- 32. Reporting an Incident
- 33. Common BBP Mistakes
- 34. Bloodborne Pathogens Conclusion
- MyCPR Now™ Glossary
Exposure
An exposure incident is any contact with blood or other potentially hazardous bodily fluid. Though all contact should be treated and reported, contact to the eye, mouth, mucous membrane or open wound areas is of utmost concern.
When personal exposure takes place, you should attempt to clean the exposure site as best as possible, report the incident and arrange for medication treatment, evaluation, follow-up medical evaluation.
In case of BBP exposure, follow these steps:
- Rinse the exposed area with hot water (if your gloves are contaminated, use a paper towel to turn on the faucet)
- Wash your hands (or the area) with soap for at least 20 seconds
- If the contamination is ocular, flush your eyes with water
- Report the incident
- Seek medical attention
Special Note: If a hand washing station is not available, you may sanitize with waterless hand sanitizer.