Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP)
$19.95
Minimum Time to Complete: 45 Minutes
Goal:
To help employers provide a safe and healthful work environment for their employees and minimize the possibility of employee exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
Objective:
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Identify the bloodborne pathogens of most concern in the workplace.
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Identify the requirements for an exposure control plan.
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Identify the engineering and work practice controls used to prevent contact with, or infection from, contaminated body fluids.
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Be able to recognize an ‘at risk’ occupation that would be included in a formal Bloodborne Pathogen Program.
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Identify the signs, labels, and color-coding used to warn of biohazards and bloodborne pathogens.
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Identify how bloodborne pathogens are transmitted.
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Identify the requirements for a sharps injury log.
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Identify the basic precautions to prevent exposure, including the definition of Universal Precautions.
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Identify the responsibilities of general employees when they encounter a blood spill.
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Identify the appropriate response in the event of a potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
