Back to Basics:  Preventing Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens

The quickest way to train all your staff on the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard and NIOSH Recommendations!

Clinical Advisor(s):
Gail Fraine, RN, BSN, CIC
Candace Anglea, RN, BSN, CIC

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Learning Objective: To help healthcare professionals comply with NIOSH training and the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard which limits occupational exposure to blood and other infectious materials

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Exposure to bloodborne pathogens is an occupational hazard for any healthcare worker who uses or may come in contact with needles and other sharps. The OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard and NIOSH Recommendations are designed to protect workers who may encounter blood or other infectious materials by limiting exposure to these infectious agents.

Appropriate for all healthcare providers, this program is designed to comply with the mandatory OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard and NIOSH Recommendations. In just 15-minutes, this program educates staff on the dangers of bloodborne pathogens, how to prevent exposure, and what to do if you are exposed.

Specific issues covered in this program include:

• An exposure control plan
• Engineering controls
• Work practice controls
• Personal protective equipment or PPE
• Hepatitis B vaccinations
• Post-exposure follow up
• Labels and signs to communicate hazards

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Use this program for:

• New Employee Orientation
• Annual In-Service
• Mandatory Training
• Nursing Education
• Remedial/Risk Reduction Training
• General Staff Education

 

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