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Bloodborne Pathogens Training

Bloodborne pathogens are disease-causing microorganisms that may be present in human blood. Two pathogens of significance are Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Any employee who has the potential for occupational exposure to blood or Other Potentially Infectious Materials (OPIM) is required to receive training according to the bloodborne pathogens standard. This program is designed to give you up - to - date, accurate information consistent with OSHA Compliance Guidelines, March 6, 1992, CPL 2-2.44C. The text features complete OSHA documentation on bloodborne pathogens and training will take 2 - 3 hours. It is presented with a video showing real life situations that could be encountered. This will leave the student well informed and capable of handling an actual situation.

Course contents include:

Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Bloodborne Pathogens
Chapter 3: Prevention
Chapter 4: Universal Precautions
Chapter 5: Immunization
Chapter 6: Exposure Control
Chapter 7: Housekeeping
Chapter 8: Labeling
Chapter 9: Transmission
Chapter 10: Exposure Determination
Chapter 11: Post - Exposure Reporting
Chapter 12: Requirements
Appendix A - F