Infection Prevention Manual

EXPOSURE CONTROL PLAN EXPOSURE DETERMINATION Job Classification Based on Risk Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens CATEGORY PERSONNEL TASK A Skilled Procedures All employees R.N.'s, L.P.N.'s A) Insertion or main- have occupational who provide direct tenance of peri- exposure to patient care. pheral or parente- bloodborne ral line.. B) Venipuncture or any blood work. C) Injections. D) Dressing changes. E) Foley catheter insertion care. F) Colostomy irri- gation. General Physical Care A) Peri Care B) Mouth Care C) Toileting B All employees Nurse's Aides Personal patient have limited care, peri care, occupational mouth care, cleaning exposure to up of urine, feces, bloodborne gastric contents, pathogens. drainage bags. R.N. field Assessment of supervisor, wounds. Genital or managers, oral areas. administrators. C No employees Office personnel have occupa- who do not render tional exposure direct patient care. to bloodborne pathogens.