Blood In Mucous

Bloodborne pathogens are microorganisms such as viruses or bacteria that are carried in the blood or body fluids and can cause illness in people, including hepatitis B virus (HBV), AIDS and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), pathogens transmissible by blood can be transmitted through contact with infected human blood and other body fluids potentially infectious.

In occupational exposure can be made by:
1.Accidental puncture with contaminated needles, broken glass or other sharp objects.
2.We between the skin broken or damaged skin and infected body fluids.
3.Contact between the mucous membranes and infected body fluids.

In an emergency involving blood or other potentially infectious materials, always use universal precautions and try to reduce your exposure by wearing gloves, goggles, mouth masks, CPR pocket mouth, and devices other barrier.

If you are exposed:
1.Wash exposed area with soap and running water. Use non-abrasive, antibacterial soap, if possible. If blood is splashed in the eye or mucous membrane, rinse the affected area with running water for at least 15 minutes.
2.Take a blood test and hepatitis B vaccination.
3.Tell your doctor the source person. Try to get the blood tested as soon as possible individual for HIV or HBV after consent is obtained.

Whenever there is blood to blood contact with blood or body fluids, there is a slight potential for transmission.
Intact skin is an impenetrable barrier against bloodborne pathogens. However, infected blood can enter your system through:
open wounds, cuts, abrasions, acne, and any kind of skin damage such as sunburn or blisters, open wounds or damaged.

Always take precautions and treat all human body fluids and items soiled with body fluids of humans infected. With contaminated, always the first thing to do is to disinfect all spills of body fluids and pre-soak all contaminated clothing.