Bloodborne Pathogens for Healthcare Workers
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Course Description
Healthcare workers are at high risk for exposure to bloodborne pathogens. This lesson covers the OSHA requirements for minimizing your exposure to bloodborne pathogens through the use of Standard Precautions such as protective clothing and equipment, the appropriate handling of sharps, and the disposal of potentially infectious waste.
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Course Outline
Goal:
This lesson helps healthcare workers minimize the possibility of exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
Objectives:
� Describe the incidence of bloodborne pathogen diseases among healthcare workers and in the population at large.
� Identify the hazards of contact with body fluids that may contain bloodborne pathogens.
� Identify how infection control work practices and hospital engineering controls are used to prevent contact with bloodborne pathogens.
� Identify the minimum parts of an exposure control plan.
� Identify general actions to follow in response to emergencies involving blood and how to handle exposure incidents.
� Identify the training and recordkeeping requirements necessary for hospitals to meet the bloodborne pathogen standards set by OSHA and JCAHO.
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This lesson helps healthcare workers minimize the possibility of exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
Objectives:
� Describe the incidence of bloodborne pathogen diseases among healthcare workers and in the population at large.
� Identify the hazards of contact with body fluids that may contain bloodborne pathogens.
� Identify how infection control work practices and hospital engineering controls are used to prevent contact with bloodborne pathogens.
� Identify the minimum parts of an exposure control plan.
� Identify general actions to follow in response to emergencies involving blood and how to handle exposure incidents.
� Identify the training and recordkeeping requirements necessary for hospitals to meet the bloodborne pathogen standards set by OSHA and JCAHO.
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| Language | English |
| Course Length | 0.50 hours |
| Instructor | Online |
| Vendor | Vivid Learning Systems |
| Course Certification | Certificate of Completion |
| Requirements/Materials Included | Internet Access/Browser and Flash Player Installed |
Price: $ 10.00 (USD)
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