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MDT Home Health Care Agency, Inc. accordance with the Agency Biomedical Waste Plan. Disposable equipment (medical devices and other non-sharp items) meeting the definition of biomedical waste shall be placed in a biomedical waste container or a red BMW bag at the point of origin. Disposal of body fluid wastes: Body fluids and wastes such as urine, feces, respiratory secretions, vomitus and blood will be carefully poured and flushed down the toilet. Transport and final disposal of biomedical waste shall be in accordance with federal, state, and local ordinance and Agency Biomedical Waste Plan. VII. INFORMATION AND TRAINING The Agency shall ensure that health care workers with potential for occupational exposure participate in a training program provided at no cost and during working hours. A. Training will be provided at the time of initial employment; at least ANNUALLY thereafter, and whenever there is a change in a health care worker's responsibilities, procedures or work situation such that the health care worker's occupational exposure is affected. B. The agency shall maintain a record of training for each health care worker. C. The training program shall include but not be limited to: q Explanation and location of a copy of the OSHA bloodborne pathogens standard,, and its contents. q Explanation of the Agency's Exposure Control Plan. q General explanation of the epidemiology, modes of transmission and symptomology of bloodborne pathogens with specific emphasis on HBV and HIV. Discussion will enable the health care worker to recognize how he/she specifically might be under occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens, and under which circumstances infection control precautions will be necessary. q Explanation of the appropriate methods for recognizing procedures and other activities that may involve exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids. q Explanation of the use and limitations of work practice controls, engineering controls, and PPE that will prevent or reduce the exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids. q Explanation of appropriate use of PPE and other work practices. q Information on the types, proper use, location, removal, handling, decontamination and/or disposal of PPE. q Explanation of the basis for selection of PPE. q Information on Hepatitis B Vaccine, including information on its efficacy, safety, methods of administration and the benefits of being vaccinated. The Hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination is provided free of charge. q Information on the appropriate actions to take and persons to contact in an emergency involving exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials. q Information of the post exposure evaluation and follow up required of the employer. q Explanation of the signs, labels, color coding and red BMW bag policy used at the agency. The training record shall be maintained for three (3) years from the date on which the training occurred and shall include: q Dates of the training sessions. q The contents or an outline of the training sessions. q The names and qualifications of persons conducting the training. q The names and job title of all persons attending the training session. VIII. GUIDELINES REGARDING THE TREATMENT OF ACCIDENTAL EXPOSURE TO BLOOD AND/OR BODY FLUIDS Home Health Agency Nursing Care & Procedures K-191