OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens for Healthcare Personnel (Online CE Course)

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Author: Terry Jo Gile, MT(ASCP) MA Ed.
Reviewers: Judi Bennett, MT, BSM and Alexandru Casapu, MBA, MLS(ASCP)^CM, PBT^CM

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This course addresses the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens standard as it applies to healthcare personnel. Learn about major bloodborne pathogens, including Hepatitis B and HIV. The majority of this course focuses on safety, including proper handling of sharps, personal protective equipment (PPE), use of engineering controls such as microbiological safety cabinets, and proper work practices including hand washing. Use for required yearly training. Authored by well-known safety expert Terry Jo Gile.

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Objectives

Describe causes and symptoms of hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV.
Explain potential risks to healthcare workers from bloodborne pathogens.
Identify the proper personal protective equipment for a series of tasks.
Explain the use of engineering controls.
Explain how to correctly handle sharps.
Demonstrate proper hand hygiene procedure.

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Course Outline

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Introduction

About This Course
You Are At Risk!

Bloodborne Pathogens

Defining Hepatitis

Hepatitis B Virus

HBV Exposure
HBV Transmission
HBV Incubation Period
Chronic Hepatitis B Infection
Warning! Treat All Materials as Infectious

Hepatitis C Virus

HCV Transmission
HCV Infection

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

HIV Exposure
HIV Transmission
HIV Infection

Summary of HBV, HCV, and HIV

Summary of HBV, HCV, and HIV

Introduction to OSHA

Occupational Exposure Standard
Components of the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
The Exposure Control Plan

Preventive Measures

Preventive Measures
The Hepatitis B Vaccination
HCV Testing and Treatment
HIV Prevention
Standard Precautions
Which of the following is a vaccine-preventable infection?
Which of the following statements about hepatitis B vaccination is true?

Methods of Control

Methods of Control
Engineering Controls
Work Practice Controls
Acquiring an infection as a result of occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens (BBPs) can be prevented by taking which of the following precautio...

Sharps

Sharps
Needles, Safety Needles, and Needleless Systems
Sharps Safety Summary

Specimens and Containers

Handling Specimens
Transporting Specimens
Labeling and Color-Coding Specimen Containers for Storage and Transport

Housekeeping

Housekeeping
Small Surface Spills
Broken Glassware

Contaminated Wastes

Contaminated Waste (non-sharps)
Contaminated Sharps Waste
Biohazard Labeled Bags
Contaminated Laundry

Labeling

Labeling
Labeling not Required
Which of the following are considered engineering controls?

Personal Protective Equipment

PPE and the OSHA Standard
Personal Protective Equipment

Gloves

Gloves Requirements
Gloves Requirements (cont.)

Face and Eye Protection

Face and Eye Protection

Garments Worn as PPE

Garments Worn as Personal Protective Equipment
Which of the following would not offer sufficient facial protection if splashes or sprays of blood or other potentially infectious materials may occur...

Hand Hygiene

Importance of Hand Hygiene
Handwashing Procedure
Antiseptic Hand Cleanser

Post-Exposure Follow-Up

Exposure Incidents

Exposure Incident
If an Exposure Occurs

Avoiding Exposure

Avoiding Exposure
What should you do if you accidentally stick your finger with a contaminated needle?

Ebola Virus

Protecting Against Occupational Exposure to Ebola Virus
Ebola Treatment

COVID-19

Protecting Against Exposure to COVID-19

References

References

Additional Information

Level of instruction: Basic

Intended Audience: Health care personnel and other professional personnel whose occupations involve the potential of exposure to bloodborne pathogens

Author Information: Terry Jo Gile, MT(ASCP)MA Ed has over 45 years experience as a certified medical technologist. She has a bachelor's degree in Biology from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, and a master's degree in Education from Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. For 20 years she was a member of the management team at Barnes-Jewish Hospital Department of Laboratories in St. Louis, Missouri, and served as the Safety Officer as well as a laboratory safety consultant to the BJC Health System. Terry Jo headed her own consulting firm, Safety Lady, LLC, for 27 years. In that capacity, she lectured and consulted worldwide on the proper implementation of safety programs in clinical laboratories.

Reviewer Information: Judi Bennett, MT, BSM is a Program Director for MediaLab, Inc. During her 25 year career in clinical laboratory science, she has served as Laboratory Manager, Senior System Analyst, Point-of-Care Coordinator, Microbiology Supervisor, and generalist. Judi has been a speaker at various LIS, AMT, and CLMA conferences and has been published in peer-reviewed publications.

Reviewer Information: Alexandru Casapu, MBA, MLS(ASCP)^CM, PBT^CM has over 20 years of experience as a medical laboratory scientist, section supervisor, and laboratory manager. He is currently a Program Director at MediaLab, Inc. Alexandru holds BS degrees in Biology and Medical Technology from Clark Atlanta University and an MBA from the University of Georgia.