ATTACHMENT 13- LEXINGTON VAMC BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN EXPOSURE MANAGEMENT PLAN.pdf

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Q522-- Mobile CT Lung Cancer Screening Federal contract opportunity
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36C24924R0075
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Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 9

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This document is a Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Management Plan for the Lexington VA Health Care System. The plan outlines the policy and procedures for managing individuals exposed to bloodborne pathogens, including evaluation, testing, and post-exposure prophylaxis. It cites the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard as the justification and defines the responsibilities of the Occupational Health Physician in conducting initial evaluations, testing, and follow-up for up to one year.

The related federal contract opportunity is for the provision of Mobile Computed Tomography (CT) Imaging Services to 11 rural Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) in the Mountain Home VA and Lexington VA catchment areas. The contractor is required to provide a self-propelled freightliner with a fully diagnostic CT unit, qualified technologist staffing, and a driver. The contractor will be responsible for all labor, materials, equipment, maintenance, and repair of the mobile vehicle unit, which must be self-sufficient and able to operate without any external hookups.

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BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN EXPOSURE MANAGEMENT PLAN

MCP 111-02

Lexington VA Health Care Systems Lexington, Kentucky 40502

Rescinded Document:

None

Signatory Authority: Effective Date:

Lexington VA Healthcare Systems Director

May 26, 2020

Recertification Date:

Responsible Owner: May 30, 2025 Infection Control Nurse

1. POLICY

To provide a safe and healthful work environment for our staff. The Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Management Plan is a key document to assist us in implementing and ensuring compliance with the OSHA standard, thereby protecting our staff. A copy of the exposure plan and the OSHA standard is accessible to all staff on the Lexington Intranet and on the Public Drive/+lnfection Control folder. To manage individuals (for example employees, trainees, residents, volunteers, contractors, visitors) exposed to bloodborne pathogens. This includes evaluation, testing, and post-exposure prophylaxis, if indicated for individuals exposed to bloodbome pathogens.

2. JUSTIFICATION

Individuals with percutaneous, conjunctiva!, non-intact skin or mucus membrane contact with patient blood/body fluids are encouraged to report the exposure and go immediately or as soon as possible to occupational health or the emergency department for post exposure evaluation, treatment and follow-up. Further management will depend on employee vs. non-employee status (see attachment A). Abnormal testing results of the source or exposed person are communicated to that individual by the ordering practitioner/surrogate. Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Bloodborne Pathogen Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1030 "Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens". (Also, see the Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Prevention Plan

MCP).

3. RESPONSIBILITIES

a. Occupational Health Physician

(1) Conduct initial evaluation, testing and prophylaxis during normal work hours (07:30 to 16:00).

(2) Follow-up evaluations, monitoring of laboratory tests during the period of chemoprophylaxis and post-treatment follow-up for a period of up to one year.

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