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What is Bloodborne Pathogens Training?

by Donna Ryan
May 25, 2022
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Category: Who needs Bloodborne Pathogens

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) supports bloodborne pathogens training. It is used to prevent the spread of bloodborne pathogens or viruses. The main pathogens include hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Bloodborne pathogens training is not limited to healthcare workers. Therefore, anyone who works with or around patients can […]

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Protecting yourself Against Bloodborne Pathogens in a Health Care Setting

by Donna Ryan
Feb 15, 2012
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Category: Who needs Bloodborne Pathogens

Occupations at Risk If you work in a number of occupations, particularly in nursing or as an emergency medical technician (EMT), you are at a pronounced risk of being exposed to bloodborne pathnogens (BBPs). Other occupations that stand the risk of infection from BBPs include police officers, firemen, clinical or laboratory workers, plumbers, hair […]

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Proper precautions and training can prevent the spread of bloodborne pathogens

by Pearl Salkin
Dec 13, 2011
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Category: Who needs Bloodborne Pathogens

written by Pearl Salkin | If a lab technician at a major medical research center in the United States drops a glass beaker on a counter and it breaks, it’s highly unlikely that any bloodborne pathogen that might be present will find a series of human hosts and cause a worldwide epidemic. Such facilities fall […]

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Heartsaver Bloodborne Pathogens

by Carin Mangimeli
May 11, 2010
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According to the AHA, these courses are for people that are required to receive the training due to state regulations. Frequently, these workers can reasonably anticipate coming into contact with blood or other biohazardous

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