OHSA Bloodborne pathogen standard primer
OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard Primer focuses on preventing the spread of infectious diseases by managing the chain of infection and handling biohazardous materials safely. This class sets guidelines for employers and employees on safe practices when dealing with potentially infectious materials. The standard covers biosafety levels, personal protective equipment, waste management, and disinfection procedures. Additionally, this primer explains the OSHA Emergency Response Procedures, including spill protocols, emergency response plans, and incident follow-up, which are crucial for worker safety. Compliance documents such as a biosafety manual and exposure control plan are also reviewed. Register today and become compliant with the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard!
Section 1: Biosafety Basics
Explore the critical chain of infection and understand how biohazardous materials, human body fluids, infectious clinical specimens, infected animals, contaminated surfaces or equipment, and sharps play key roles in infection transmission.
Section 2: OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard
Discover the essential coverage and requirements related to occupational risk, handling potentially infectious materials, and dealing with pathogens like HIV, HBV, and HCV. Learn about universal precautions, biosafety levels, safe work practices, and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) to ensure safety in various work environments.
Section 3: OSHA Work Practices
Explore the critical aspects of hand hygiene, dealing with splashes, aerosols, and the use of biohazard labels. Learn about biological safety cabinets (BSCs), proper handling of waste streams, labeling and shipping of hazardous materials, and effective disinfectant practices to maintain a safe laboratory environment.
Section 4: OSHA Emergency Response Procedures
Discover essential procedures for handling spills, emergency responses, and follow-up incidents in accordance with SOPs. Understand the importance of maintaining necessary documents, including compliance with the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard, biosafety manuals, exposure control plans, waste management plans, biological safety cabinet SOPs, emergency plans, annual training records, employee medical records, vaccination records, and sharps injury reports.
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Five Takeaways
- Identify common bloodborne biohazardous materials in the laboratory, clinical setting, and manufacturing facility.
- Explain in detail the biosafety responsibilities and expectations of employers and employees as stated by the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard.
- State the standard operating procedures for common microbiological work practices to avoid infections.
- List the necessary documents required by a facility handling bloodborne pathogens and discuss the purpose of each.
- Paraphrase the special considerations for sharps and various waste streams outlined by the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard.
Features
- Closed Captioning in English, Spanish, French, French Canadian, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Russian, Standard Arabic
- Transcripts in English, Spanish, French, French Canadian, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Russian, Standard Arabic
- Course materials
- Real-time tracking
- Progress reporting
- Accessibility features
- Corporate account upgrades
- LinkedIn certificate attachment
- Verified certificates
FAQ
- How long do I have to complete an on-demand course? You have one year from the date of purchase to complete the course. During that year, you may watch the class an unlimited number of times.
- What happens if I don’t complete the course in one year? There are no time extensions. If you want to complete the course, you must purchase it again.
- How long are the on-demand classes? Our longest course has a running time of 90 minutes. However, most have a running time of 45 minutes. The running time is listed for each class on its registration page. The assessment at the end of each course takes between 10-20 minutes to complete.
- Are there any downloadable class materials? No. All course slides and transcripts remain on your Biotech Primer dashboard, but they are always available for review.
- What is the format of the on-demand classes? The online class begins with the class objectives and the course itself and ends with a summary of what you learned. The course is a series of images and text accompanied by a professional voice-over and subtitles. Subtitles are available in 9 languages. The course ends with a quiz to assess your understanding.
- Can I repeat the course? You can repeat the course as often as you like within your one-year access.
- How many times can I take the course quiz? You have three chances to pass the quiz. A passing score is 75% or higher. You must pass the quiz to receive the class certificate. Your quiz score will be shown on your class certificate.
- May I share a course I purchased with others? Each course is to be taken by one individual. If you want to learn as a group, please contact us at training@biotechprimer.com for group pricing.
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