Fundamentals of Bloodborne Pathogens
Course Description
This basic-level course introduces clinical and public health laboratory professionals to the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard. The course includes how bloodborne pathogens can be transmitted, the most common types of bloodborne pathogens, control measures that can reduce exposure to bloodborne pathogens, and what to do if an exposure occurs.
Audience
This basic-level course is intended for clinical and public health laboratory staff and others who work with blood or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM).
Accessibility
Course content is closed captioned, where applicable, and optimized for a screen reader.
Objectives
At the end of this course, learners should be able to:
- Discuss the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
- Identify the three most common bloodborne pathogens
- Discuss how bloodborne pathogens are spread
- Discuss control measures that can reduce the risk of exposure to BBP in the workplace
- Apply the guidelines according to the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard for incidents, exposures and reporting
Continuing Education (CE)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Laboratory Systems is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E.® Program. This course is approved for 1.0 contact hour(s) of P.A.C.E.® credit.
P.A.C.E.® Course Number: 288-034-24.