Bloodborne Pathogens Awareness
8 min! Run Time
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Bloodborne Pathogens Awareness
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Frequently Asked Questions
What bloodborne pathogens are, the risk they present, and general steps to take for protection after potential exposure to blood or infectious materials.
No, it is not intended to teach universal precautions; that requires additional information, vaccinations, and PPE beyond this course's scope.
No, handling or cleaning up BBP and OPIM requires additional information, immunizations, and PPE that this awareness-level course does not provide.
Ideal learners include all workers, since contact with blood or other infectious materials can put anyone at risk of incurable disease.
Follow the general protective steps this course outlines, which are meant to guide workers toward proper action after potential exposure.
Contact with blood or other infectious materials puts you at risk for contracting potentially deadly, incurable diseases. Take this course to learn what bloodborne pathogens are, the risk they present, and general steps you should take to ensure your protection after potential exposure. This course is not intended to teach universal precautions. You need additional information, vaccinations/immunizations, and PPE to provide first aid or handle/clean up BBP and OPIM. Ideal learners include all workers.
Course Objectives:
Know what bloodborne pathogens (BBPs) are;Recognize symptoms and treatments for hepatitis B, hepatitis C and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV);Identify how BBPs are transmitted;Remember to assume that all blood and other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) are contaminated;Recall emergency procedures to follow after a potential exposure to BBPs
Duration: 8 min.