Bloodborne Pathogens 🌎
Languages: English, French, Spanish (North America)
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Description: In this subject, you'll learn what a bloodborne pathogen (BBP) is, how they're transferred, and you'll learn some specifics about the three main BBPs: Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV. This subject also teaches you some valuable tips and processes to help protect yourself against infection, even if you're exposed to a BBP. Content is intended to complement your company's written BBP program and supplement or refresh OSHA training requirements.
Languages: English, French, Spanish (North America)
Media Editing: The video module(s) in this subject are editable under our Content Studio offering unless otherwise indicated. For more information about Content Studio, contact your CSM.
Description: In this subject, you'll learn what a bloodborne pathogen (BBP) is, how they're transferred, and you'll learn some specifics about the three main BBPs: Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV. This subject also teaches you some valuable tips and processes to help protect yourself against infection, even if you're exposed to a BBP. Content is intended to complement your company's written BBP program and supplement or refresh OSHA training requirements.
Languages: English, French, Spanish (North America)
Media Editing: The video module(s) in this subject are editable under our Content Studio offering unless otherwise indicated. For more information about Content Studio, contact your CSM.
Description: In this subject, you'll learn what a bloodborne pathogen (BBP) is, how they're transferred, and you'll learn some specifics about the three main BBPs: Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV. This subject also teaches you some valuable tips and processes to help protect yourself against infection, even if you're exposed to a BBP. Content is intended to complement your company's written BBP program and supplement or refresh OSHA training requirements.
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What Are Bloodborne Pathogens?
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Understanding what bloodborne pathogens are and how they spread is vital to protecting yourself and others. In this topic, learners are taught the most common types of bloodborne pathogens, like Hepatitis B and C, some high-level tips for protecting themselves, and who is more likely to be exposed to these types of infections.
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Bloodborne pathogens are infectious microorganisms that are found in human blood and can lead to disease in humans.
Bloodborne pathogens can include, but are not limited to, Hepatitis B (HBV), Hepatitis C (HCV), and the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
Hepatitis means “inflammation of the liver”, and it can be caused by many factors, including drug use, exposure to infected blood, toxins, viruses, autoimmune diseases, and more.
Hepatitis B is a life-threatening bloodborne pathogen, which poses a serious risk to people who are exposed to blood and other bodily fluids.
There is a vaccine to protect people from Hepatitis B; however, there is no vaccine for Hepatitis C.
Hepatitis C is caused by the hepatitis C virus and most chronic Hepatitis C infected people are unaware of their infection, as they do not show symptoms of clinical illness. They might not know that they are potentially passing an illness to you.
Workers in many professions, such as first responders, housekeeping staff, nurses, and other healthcare workers, as well as teachers, are more likely at risk for exposure to bloodborne pathogens due to the nature of their jobs.
Accidental needlesticks (being pricked with a needle) expose workers to potential bloodborne pathogens, so it is important to exercise care when there is a chance you will be exposed to a needle.
The universal precautions rule regarding blood and any bodily fluid is "treat all human blood, bodily fluids, and other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) as if they are infectious."
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Protecting Yourself Against Bloodborne Pathogens
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A person can have a bloodborne pathogen and not even know it. Learners are taught the most effective ways to protect themselves from contact with bodily fluids, as well as what to do if they do come in contact with another person’s blood or fluids.
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Questions (level 1, 2, 3)
Video module
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Translated content is typically AI-generated, and in some instances, it's been human-reviewed. Review the list below for translation details within this topic.
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Employers must implement an Exposure Control Plan with protection measures to effectively reduce or eliminate the dangers of occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
Employers need to arrange the appropriate training and vaccinations (if required), so their workers are prepared for possible exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
To help prevent the spread of bloodborne pathogens, employers must provide the appropriate containers or bags for safe and proper disposal of potentially hazardous materials from the workplace.
Employers need to provide employees with personal protective equipment (PPE), so they are properly protected from the risks of bloodborne pathogens.
Personal protective equipment (PPE) can include: shoe covers, gowns, safety masks and face shields, gloves, absorbable pads, and red biohazard bags for hazardous materials.
When providing care to an injured or sick person, to protect yourself, you should protect yourself from contact with bodily fluids and blood.
Do not touch your eyes, nose, and/or mouth when exposed to blood or bodily fluids because potentially harmful illnesses and infections can easily enter your body through these areas.
All potentially contaminated work surfaces and equipment need to be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected after each use to prevent the spread of any bloodborne pathogens.
If you are exposed to blood or bodily fluids, it is important to immediately clean and sanitize the area of contact.
If you are exposed to blood or bodily fluids, report the incident, and write down what happened, so you can provide accurate details.
