Bloodborne Pathogens Training for Healthcare

About Course

This IACET accredited online Bloodborne Pathogens training certification course is designed for anyone working in a setting where they may be exposed to bloodborne pathogens (BBP) or other potentially infections materials, including nurses, physicians, EMTs, dentists, lab workers, tattoo (body) artists, etc. This course will provide you both CDC AND OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens standards for handling BBP.

Course Objectives

• Know the definition of a bloodborne pathogen.
• Familiarize yourself with how bloodborne pathogens are spread.
• Learn how to prevent the spread of bloodborne pathogens.
• Describe the concepts of Universal Precautions and Standard Precautions.
• Understand the role of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Become familiar with the requirements of OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogen Standard.
• Discover the concepts of work practice and engineering controls.
• Know what to do if one is exposed to blood or other potentially infectious materials.

Topics Covered

• What are Bloodborne Pathogens?
• How are Bloodborne Pathogens Spread?
• Universal, Standard, and Transmission-Based Precautions
• Sharps-related Injuries
• OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard