Which elements are included in a basic exposure control plan for bloodborne pathogens?

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Which elements are included in a basic exposure control plan for bloodborne pathogens?

A basic exposure control plan must address how to prevent exposure and what to do if exposure occurs. It includes methods to prevent exposure (engineering and work-practice controls), post-exposure evaluation and treatment, vaccination for Hepatitis B as available, sharp-injury management, ongoing training, and recordkeeping. This full set ensures both proactive protection and a clear response after any incident. The other options are incomplete. Focusing only on post-exposure care misses the preventive measures; training and recordkeeping alone omit exposure prevention, vaccination, and sharp-injury management; and pharmacologic prophylaxis for all patients isn’t part of the plan—prophylaxis is used after exposure, not as a universal requirement for all patients.

A basic exposure control plan must address how to prevent exposure and what to do if exposure occurs. It includes methods to prevent exposure (engineering and work-practice controls), post-exposure evaluation and treatment, vaccination for Hepatitis B as available, sharp-injury management, ongoing training, and recordkeeping. This full set ensures both proactive protection and a clear response after any incident.

The other options are incomplete. Focusing only on post-exposure care misses the preventive measures; training and recordkeeping alone omit exposure prevention, vaccination, and sharp-injury management; and pharmacologic prophylaxis for all patients isn’t part of the plan—prophylaxis is used after exposure, not as a universal requirement for all patients.

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