OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens II

Course Details:

Category: OSHA Compliance
Duration: 45 minutes
Target Audience: All healthcare employees

Course Overview: Approximately 5.6 million workers in health care and other facilities are at risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), and hepatitis C virus (HCV). OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens standard prescribes safeguards to protect workers against the health hazards from exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials and to reduce their risk from this exposure. All providers and health care employees need to complete annual OSHA training, including bloodborne pathogens training.

Training Includes:

Common Exposure Risks
Developing an Exposure Control Plan
At-Risk of Exposure Employees
Identifying
Training

Reducing Risks of Exposure
Risk Exposures Determination
Hepatitis Virus'

Vaccination Information
Epidemiology
Symptoms
Modes of Transmission
Immunization Programs

Universal/Standard Precautions
Engineering Controls
Workplace Controls
Personal Protective Measures
Housekeeping Policy and Procedures
Disinfection and Sterilization Procedures

Handling and Transporting Infected Equipment
Biohazard Label and Signs
Evaluation and Use of Safety Engineered Devices
Post Exposure Evaluation, Follow-Up, and Prophylaxis
Steps to Take in Case of Exposure