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Bloodborne Pathogens Awareness
Understand how bloodborne pathogens spread, how to prevent exposure with standard precautions and PPE, how to clean up spills safely and what to do after an exposure incident. Based on OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard and CDC guidance.
45 min 3 modules · 5 lessons 1 videos · 1 animations Beginner
What you'll be able to do
- Describe the main bloodborne pathogens and how they spread.
- Apply standard precautions, PPE and safe work practices.
- Clean up blood spills safely.
- Respond correctly to an exposure incident.
- Understand exposure control plan requirements.
Curriculum
1Understand the risk
1 lessons · 8 min
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Understand the risk
1 lessons · 8 min
The pathogens and how they spread.
- What are bloodborne pathogens?8 min
2Prevent exposure
2 lessons · 17 min
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Prevent exposure
2 lessons · 17 min
Precautions, PPE and cleaning.
- Preventing exposure: standard precautions & PPE10 min
- Cleaning up blood and body fluid spills7 min
3Respond and comply
2 lessons · 13 min
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Respond and comply
2 lessons · 13 min
Exposure incidents and workplace requirements.
- What to do after an exposure7 min
- Exposure control plans and workplace requirements6 min
Final assessment & certificate
12 questions drawn from a bank of 13 · 80% to pass