Bloodborne Pathogens
MEDIC First Aid Bloodborne Pathogens in the Workplace program includes information that will help students understand what bloodborne pathogens
are and how risks of exposure can be reduced for themselves and others. The program assists in satisfying the training requirements of the U.S. Department
of Labor, OSHA Bloodborn Pathogens Standard 29 CFR 1910.1030.
Intended Audience
- Any individual or employee who has a reasonable anticipation of contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials as a result of
performing designated job duties.
Digital Resources
- Streaming video player
- Create custom playlists
- Updated user interface for blended learning platform
- Customizable blended learning playlists
- Track past, present, and future classes with OTIS
- New mobile app, including offline mode
Recognized Certification Period
- May not exceed 12 months from class completion date
Successful completion (certification)
- Complete all course requirements as provided by an authorized MEDIC First Aid instructor
- Written exam — Optional
- Performance Evaluation — Successfully complete the course requirements for the Bloodborne Pathogens in the Workplace program
Recommended time to complete
- About 1 hour
- Successful completion is based on achievement of the core learning objectives rather than a prescribed instruction time.
Course Topics
- OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
- Specific Bloodborne Pathogens
- Hepatitis B Virus
- Hepatitis C Virus
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
- Hepatitis B Immunization
- Your Company's Exposure Control Plan
- Job Classifications
- Communicating a Hazard in the Workplace
- Reducing the Risk of Exposure
- Managing an Exposure
- Transmitting Bloodborne Pathogens
- Methods to Control the Risks of Exposure
- Standard Precautions
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- When an Exposure Occurs
- Post-Exposure Follow-Up
- Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)
- Housekeeping
- Regulated Waste
- Contaminated Laundry
- Decontaminating Surfaces
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