Bloodborne Pathogens Awareness

Contact with blood or other infectious materials puts you at risk for contracting potentially deadly, incurable diseases. Take this course to learn what bloodborne pathogens are, the risk they present, and general steps you should take to ensure your protection after potential exposure. This course is not intended to teach universal precautions. You need additional information, vaccinations/immunizations, and PPE to provide first aid or handle/clean up BBP and OPIM. Ideal learners include all workers.

Learning Objectives

Know what bloodborne pathogens (BBPs) are; Recognize symptoms and treatments for hepatitis B, hepatitis C and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); Identify how BBPs are transmitted; Remember to assume that all blood and other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) are contaminated; Recall emergency procedures to follow after a potential exposure to BBPs