Understanding Bloodborne Pathogens Self-Paced

Course Code: REL-ALL-0-UBBPATH-R1

Hours: 0.75

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2029

Learning Objectives:
Recognize bloodborne pathogens, or BBPs, and potential BBP hazards.
Describe how to prevent BBP transmission.
Decide what to do during a workplace exposure.

Outline:

Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Understanding Bloodborne Pathogens

Bloodborne Pathogens Standard

Transmission

Bloodborne Pathogens

Exposure Control Plan

Universal Precautions

Engineering Controls

Work Practice Controls

Sharps Safety

PPE

Hazard Communication

Hepatitis B Vaccination

Review

Post-Exposure Follow-Up

Medical Consultation and Treatment

Report and Document

Review

Summary

Section 3: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

Resources

References

Congratulations!

Expert Reviewer: Jennifer W. Burks, M.S.N., R.N.

Jennifer has over 30 years of clinical and teaching experience, and her areas of expertise are critical care and home health. She is certified as an OASIS Specialist- Clinical (COS-C) and is a Curriculum Designer in post-acute care for Relias. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from The University of Virginia in 1993 and her Master of Science in Nursing from The University of North Carolina, Greensboro in 1996. Her professional practice in education is guided by a philosophy borrowed from Florence Nightingale’s Notes on Nursing, “I do not pretend to teach her how, I ask her to teach herself, and for this purpose, I venture to give her some hints.”

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Entry level General Staff; in the following settings: All Healthcare Settings.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.