Every single year, people from across the United States become infected by serious bloodborne pathogens. Some of these viruses and bacteria result in diseases that are treatable but other bloodborne infections can result in chronic conditions that cannot be treated and can only be managed. Everyone who has a reasonable risk of occupational exposure to …
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The OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens standard requires that all workers who may be occupationally exposed to blood and other human body fluids complete a Bloodborne Pathogens training course that includes information on common bloodborne pathogens. OSHA mandate that all Bloodborne Pathogens training courses cover the ‘big three’, most common Bloodborne Pathogens, which are Hepatitis B (HBV), …
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires that all workers at a reasonable risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens (BBP) must undertake suitable training. A Bloodborne Pathogen Certificate is typically awarded after the training, as proof and acknowledgement of completion. You can see the reference guide to the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens standard here for …
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Many healthcare facility workers are surprised when they realize that they have to take an OSHA bloodborne pathogens quiz in order to get a bloodborne pathogens certificate and become OSHA compliant. A bloodborne pathogens test or exam is an important part of any Bloodborne Pathogens training program but it’s not something you should be unduly worried …
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), with the idea of safety and regulation for hazardous occupations in mind, developed and established the Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) standard in 1991. The standard saw itself amended to what it is today in 2000, by the Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act. You can see OSHA’s detail on the …
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If you’ve ever had to report a needle-stick injury, whether it was your own or a coworker’s, you’ve probably asked yourself: “What could I have done to prevent that?” In this article, we take a look at bloodborne pathogens and the risks to healthcare workers; including what to do if you accidentally come in contact …
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