Bloodborne Pathogens for Emergency Respondents

Overview/Description
 This course focuses on a growing workplace concern: the transmission of bloodborne pathogens, such as HIV and Hepatitis B and C. OSHA estimates that nearly 5.6 million workers are at risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens. This course is designed for emergency respondents or employees who respond to emergencies before medical professionals arrive on the scene. It is essential that these respondents know the associated risks and safeguards when coming into contact with blood and other bodily fluids that may contain bloodborne pathogens. Topics in this course include information on epidemiology, symptoms, and transmission of HIV and Hepatitis B and C. It also covers easy-to-use strategies for preventing or limiting exposure to bloodborne pathogens. Such methods include engineering controls, work practice controls, universal precautions, personal protection equipment, and vaccination. This course addresses regulation Title 29 CFR 1910.1030. This SkillSoft Corporation training course has been reviewed by attorneys from the law firm of Sheehan Phinney Bass + Green, Professional Association, of Manchester, New Hampshire. The content of this training course is an accurate statement of federal law and attendant regulations as to the matters covered as of the date reviewed. Due to the rapidly changing nature of the law, information in this course may become outdated.

Target Audience
 Any employee who may be exposed to bloodborne pathogens while acting as an emergency respondent

Expected Duration
3.0 hours

Lesson Objectives:

Understanding Bloodborne Pathogens

  • identify the reasons why knowing about bloodborne pathogens is important.
  • match bloodborne diseases with their characteristics.
  • determine whether someone may have contracted a bloodborne disease and should seek further medical attention in a given scenario.
  • distinguish between body fluids that are potentially infectious and ones that present little to no risk of infection.
  • recognize exposure incidents by assessing given situations.

    • Protection Strategies

  • identify the reasons why knowing about protection strategies is important.
  • match exposure controls for preventing or reducing exposure to bloodborne pathogens with definitions of those controls.
  • recommend strategies for preventing or reducing exposure to bloodborne pathogens in a given scenario.
  • identify emergency response guidelines.
  • determine whether emergency response guidelines are followed during a given situation.
  • sequence the proper steps to follow after an emergency situation.
  • determine whether recommended cleanup procedures were followed after an emergency situation.

    • Course Number: SFTY0033