Diseases and OPIM (Other Potentially Infectious Materials)
All
body fluids and human tissue have the potential for harboring disease.
Because of this, cleaning the site of a traumatic incident requires
the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), which includes a zippered,
full body suit with hood and booties, eye protection and a respirator.
Protect yourself, protect your loved ones and
protect the environment by having all potentially biohazardous materials
properly disposed of through Critical Care BioRecovery.
Hepatitis A
- Transmitted through feces contamination of water, food and drinks
- Can lead to chronic liver problems
- Symptoms more common in adults
- Almost 1% fatality rate
Hepatitis B
- Transmitted via blood or blood derived body fluids
- 73,000 new cases annually
- Approximately 1.25 million carriers in the United States
- Laboratories have found live Hep B viruses in blood pools 30 days
old
Hepatitis C
- Transmitted via blood or blood derived body fluids
- 2.7 million Americans are infected with Hep C-80% of those show no
signs or symptoms
- Over 90 varieties of Hep C viruses are known
- The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has determined the Hep
C virus can survive at least 7 days in dried blood
HIV/AIDS
Transmitted
through body fluids
- No cure for either HIV or AIDS
- The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has found the HIV
virus can survive at least 7 days in a blood pool
- Infection can occur when infected blood has contact
with a break in skin or mucous membranes such
as the eyes,
nose and mouth.
Tuberculosis
- Transmitted from person to person through the air
- If a TB infected person coughs or sneezes, they
release the disease into the air where it
can be inhaled
by healthy individuals,
who then may become
infected
Meningitis
- Most commonly transmitted through direct contact with respiratory
secretions, i.e.: saliva, nasal mucus, sputum
- This virus can also be found in feces
Contact Critical Care BioRecovery for
waste clean up and disposal services in cities throughout Oregon, including
the Portland Metro Area and SW Washington.
P.O. Box 2893, Clackamas, OR 97015 | 1.866.225.6744 | 503.698.4415
| fax 503.698.6764