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Bloodborne Pathogens

The Bloodborne Pathogens online teaching program provides you with the necessary knowledge to safeguard yourself and others from bloodborne pathogen infections in your work environment.

APERÇU DU COURS

Bloodborne pathogens are organisms such as viruses or bacteria that cause diseases in humans through blood transmission. Some of the most commonly known bloodborne pathogens are syphilis, hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV), and the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). It is important to understand that bloodborne pathogens can be a safety issue in any workplace where there is a potential for contact with blood or other bodily fluids through injuries, needlesticks, or similar incidents. Our Bloodborne Pathogens online course provides comprehensive training to help prevent and control exposure to these pathogens in the workplace.

The Bloodborne Pathogens course is divided into four sections:

Chapter 1: Understanding Bloodborne Pathogens
Chapter 2: Preventing Transmission and Exposure
Chapter 3: Safe Handling of Sharps and Biohazardous Materials
Chapter 4: Dealing with Exposure Incidents

SUJETS DU COURS

To effectively prevent exposure to bloodborne pathogens, it is vital to understand their different types, how to prevent them, and the procedures for proper clean-up to avoid accidental contraction. By the end of the Bloodborne Pathogens course, you should be able to:

Define what bloodborne pathogens are
Identify common infections and their symptoms
Detect the presence of bloodborne pathogens in the workplace
Describe the transmission of bloodborne pathogens
Identify the controls used in engineering and administration to prevent exposure to bloodborne pathogens
Outline the procedures to be followed in case of exposure

DURÉE DU COURS EN LIGNE

Environ 60 minutes

Note de passage

A score of 80% is required to pass the Bloodborne Pathogens online course and obtain a certificate of completion. If the pass mark is not achieved, the course can be repeated twice.

CERTIFICAT DE RÉALISATION

Une fois ce cours en ligne terminé avec succès, un certificat d'achèvement sera disponible en téléchargement et pour impression.

APERÇU DU COURS