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	<title>OSHA Healthcare Advisor &#187; Ask the Expert—Bloodborne Pathogens</title>
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		<title>Ask the expert: PPE for dental assistants</title>
		<link>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/11/ask-the-expert-ppe-for-dental-assistants/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:30:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David LaHoda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Q: Can you let me know if dental assistants are required to wear personal; protective equipment (PPE), and if so what are the options for cleaning it.

A: PPE is not based on the job title, but the hazards present. It is the employer’s responsibility to identify hazards and address those hazards.]]></description>
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		<title>Ask the expert: Qualifications for a bloodborne pathogens trainer</title>
		<link>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/11/ask-the-expert-qualifications-for-a-bloodborne-pathogens-trainer/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/11/ask-the-expert-qualifications-for-a-bloodborne-pathogens-trainer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David LaHoda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Q: Who is qualified to train employees in bloodborne pathogens?

A: Section 1910.1030(g)(2)(viii)of the standard gives a broad answer, merely stating that the trainer "shall be knowledgeable in the subject matter covered by the elements contained in the training program as it relates to the workplace that the training will address.” ]]></description>
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		<title>Ask the expert: Who can perform needlestick evaluations?</title>
		<link>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/11/post-referral/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:38:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David LaHoda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For postexposure needlestick evaluations OSHA requires a licensed healthcare professional whose legally permitted scope of practice allows him or her to independently perform the activities required by paragraph (f), Hepatitis B Vaccination and Post-exposure Evaluation and Follow-up of the bloodborne pathogens standard.]]></description>
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		<title>Ask the expert: Bloodborne pathogens training documentation</title>
		<link>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/10/ask-the-expert-bloodborne-pathogens-training-documentation/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/10/ask-the-expert-bloodborne-pathogens-training-documentation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:52:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David LaHoda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Q: What must I have on hand to document bloodborne pathogens training for
staff members?

A: “Training records shall be maintained for three years from the date on which the training occurred,” according to OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard.

Here is a list of what those training records must include and a link to download a special report on OSHA training.]]></description>
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		<title>Ask the expert: Sticks with non-contaminated needles</title>
		<link>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/10/ask-the-expert-sticks-with-non-contaminated-needles/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/10/ask-the-expert-sticks-with-non-contaminated-needles/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:58:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David LaHoda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Q: If an employee gets stuck with a non-contaminated needle, does OSHA view it as an exposure incident?

A: No, the bloodborne pathogens standard applies only to contaminated needles and sharps. The standard defines contaminated as "the presence of the reasonably anticipated presence of blood or other potentially infectious materials on an item or surface."]]></description>
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		<title>Ask the expert: Hepatitis B vaccination and titer</title>
		<link>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/10/ask-the-expert-hepatitis-b-vaccination-and-titer/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/10/ask-the-expert-hepatitis-b-vaccination-and-titer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:58:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David LaHoda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Q: Is it an OSHA requirement to obtain post-vaccination titer of the hepatitis B vaccine on newly hired employees?

A: If the employer is administering the vaccine, it is a requirement as explained in the CDC’s “Updated U.S. Public Health Service Guidelines for the Management of Occupational Exposures to HBV, HCV, and HIV and Recommendations for Postexposure Prophylaxis”.]]></description>
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		<title>Ask the expert: Workers who don&#8217;t respond to the hepatitis B vaccination</title>
		<link>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/10/ask-the-expert-workers-who-dont-respond-to-the-hepatitis-b-vaccination/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/10/ask-the-expert-workers-who-dont-respond-to-the-hepatitis-b-vaccination/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:22:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David LaHoda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Q: What does OSHA require from an employer when a new employee fails to respond to the hepatitis B vaccination?

A:Employees who don’t respond to the primary vaccine series should receive a second three-dose vaccine series. First-series nonresponders have a 30%–50% chance of responding to a second three-dose series.]]></description>
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		<title>Ask the expert: Exam room cleaning log</title>
		<link>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/09/ask-the-expert-exam-room-cleaning-log/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/09/ask-the-expert-exam-room-cleaning-log/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:47:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David LaHoda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Q: Must my medical practice keep a log of when exam rooms are cleaned?

A: No, but you do need to have a housekeeping schedule as part of your exposure control plan. ]]></description>
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		<title>Ask the expert: Safety devices and non-contaminated needles</title>
		<link>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/08/ask-the-expert-safety-devices-and-non-contaminated-needles/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/08/ask-the-expert-safety-devices-and-non-contaminated-needles/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:32:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David LaHoda</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Ask the Expert—Bloodborne Pathogens]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Q: When drawing up medication, must we use a safety needle if it is not to be used to administer to the patient?
A: Non-contaminated needles are not subject to the bloodborne pathogens standard.]]></description>
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		<title>Ask the expert: Review frequency for the exposure control plan</title>
		<link>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/08/ask-the-expert-review-frequency-for-the-exposure-control-plan/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/08/ask-the-expert-review-frequency-for-the-exposure-control-plan/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:47:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David LaHoda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Q: How frequently must I review the bloodborne pathogens exposure control plan?
A: The minimum review requirement is once a year, but that is only if nothing has changed in your facility concerning bloodborne pathogens hazards.]]></description>
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