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Bloodborne Pathogens Training

The Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) has a BBP Exposure Control Plan. The plan provides the information that employees need to limit and prevent exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials at work. A copy of this plan is in each building in the district in both the main office and health office.

1. ALL NEW EMPLOYEES (including substitutes) are strongly encouraged to attend a BBP training session as soon as possible after employment starts. New employees may:
   • Attend the training session offered by the school nurse at their school or
   • Attend a session offered at the Doyle Administration Building. Follow this link for the schedule for training sessions offered at the Doyle Building. Pre-registration is required for the sessions offered at the Doyle Building. Call 663-8437 to pre-register.
   • View the material in an on-line PowerPoint presentation. Follow this link to on-line presentation. Bloodborne Pathogens Training
2. Based on your job description, you may be in a job category specifically identified as having occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens. Employees in the job categories listed below must attend a BBP training session offered at their school or at the Doyle Building AND must receive the Hepatitis B vaccine series (3 shots) OR formally decline (in writing) the vaccine. The vaccinations are provided by the District at no cost.
   • All Custodians
   • All Nurses and Nurse's Assistants
   • All Special Education Assistants
3. Follow this link for the schedule for Hepatitis B vaccination clinics. If you are in one of the above classifications:
   • Attend one of the clinics to start your series of Hepatitis B shots. Pre-registration is required for the Hepatitis B clinics to ensure that we have adequate vaccine and personnel.
   • If you have already received the series of 3 Hepatitis B shots, provide the dates on the attached form.
   • If you choose to decline the vaccine, sign the attached form. Forms can be returned to Student Services, Doyle Administration Building.

Employees not listed in the above categories may occasionally provide care to injured persons or clean up body fluid spills. Exposure to bloodborne pathogens can be avoided by strict adherence to standard precautions, work practice controls, and use of personal protective equipment (these will be explained in the training session). If you believe that your job puts you at risk of regular and routine exposure to bloodborne pathogens, talk with the school nurse in your building to discuss the need for Hepatitis B vaccination. If you have a significant exposure at school, you can be protected from Hepatitis B through post-exposure treatment.

It is important to remember that certain bloodborne infections cannot be prevented by vaccination. Knowledge of and adherence to standard precautions are essential to interrupting the transmission of bloodborne pathogens in any setting. If you have any questions or concerns, discuss them with the school nurse in your building or contact the Health Services Coordinator at 663-8427.

Health Services Home Page

For more information, contact:

Freddi Adelson, Health Services Coordinator
Madison Metropolitan School District
545 W. Dayton St.
Madison, WI 53703

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