Bloodborne Pathogens eLearning

Description

This course focuses on bloodborne pathogen awareness and safe work practices for healthcare environments. It is designed to help you identify bloodborne pathogens, understand how exposure occurs, recognize blood and other potentially infectious materials, and apply Universal Precautions, personal protective equipment, hand hygiene, and sharps safety in your daily work. This training does not replace employer-specific policies, procedures, or site-specific instruction.

Who should take this course? Healthcare workers and other employees with reasonably anticipated occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials, including those in hospitals, physician offices, laboratories, dental practices, long-term care facilities, and emergency response settings

What industry does this course apply to? Medical Industry

Time to Complete this Course: 40 minutes

Key Takeaways from the BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS eLearning course:

• Identify bloodborne pathogens and explain how exposure occurs.
• Use PPE, hand hygiene, sharps safety, and Universal Precautions to reduce exposure risk.
• Follow the organization’s Exposure Control Plan and related safety procedures.
• Respond appropriately if an exposure incident occurs.