Description
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.
What you'll learn
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
System Requirements
Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 or higher (11+is preferred), Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome (latest), iPad iOS (latest) (Tablet only), Mac OS 10.10 or 10.11 (PC only) Apple Safari 8 or 9, Android Google Chrome (latest). Course playback is not recommended for mobile phones. For optimal playback, it is also recommended that learners close all other browser windows when viewing a course.
UL
UL empowers organizations to protect the well-being of workers, reduce risk, improve productivity, enhance compliance, and drive measurable business improvement through its learning, health, and safety platforms. More than 2,000 organizations in over 20 major industries including manufacturing, pharmaceutical, healthcare, and construction & energy, trust UL’s software tools and learning solutions to meet their expanding needs. UL's international suite of online courses, built by industry experts and learning specialists, give employees the skills and knowledge they need to stay safe, succeed on the job, and remain in compliance.
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.
Course 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
Duration: 8 min.