BloodBorne Pathogens
The purpose of this course is to prepare healthcare providers to comply with OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard and CDC directives regarding risks and precautions associated with exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials.
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Identify blood and other potentially infectious materials (OPIM).
- Describe the employer requirements of OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard.
- Describe the chain of infection as it applies to bloodborne diseases.
- Identify bloodborne diseases of concern to healthcare providers in the United States.
- Discuss how standard precautions protect against bloodborne pathogens (BBP).
- Identify warning labels used in cases of known or suspected BBP risk.
- Describe employer and employee actions to be taken in case of a BBP exposure.
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