Bloodborne Pathogens: To The Point

This course discusses bloodborne diseases and the best practices to avoid infection in occupational exposures. The facility’s exposure control plan, and the reasons for having one, is explained. This video-based course outlines bloodborn pathogens, their routes of entry, universal precautions and the means of avoiding contact to prevent exposure. The training specifically addresses preventing exposure to contaminated material or blood and the use of barrier devices for protection. The training includes information on the safe handling of potentially infectious material, decontaminating a potentially infected work area, how to respond to an exposure and biohazardous waste disposal methods.

This video provides a sobering overview of the need to be aware of bloodborne pathogens in the work place and apply the proper risk management techniques and incident response.

   This course is in the Video On Demand format, to read about Video On Demand features click here.

All employees

• Introduction
• Bloodborne Diseases
• The Exposure Control Plan And Occupational Exposure
• Routes Of Entry
• Universal Precautions
• Avoiding Contact To Prevent Exposure
• Use Of Barrier Devices
• Safe Handling Of Potentially Infectious Material
• Decontaminating A Potentially Infected Work Area
• Responding To An Exposure
• Conclusion

• Bloodborne Pathogens General Awareness
• Bloodborne Pathogens: The Unexpected Hazard
• Bloodborne Pathogens in Commercial and Industrial Facilities