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Course name, BBP201 - Bloodborne Pathogens & Needlestick Prev.

Environmental Health, Safety, and Emergency Management Type of course Bloodborne Pathogens Program


About the course

Upcoming Classes

No classes scheduled

Description

THIS IS A COMBINED INITIAL and ANNUAL REFRESHER workshop for personnel (including faculty & graduate students) who have potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens AND who work with or around needles or other sharps.

This workshop is designed to provide a basic understanding of bloodborne pathogens, common modes of their transmission, methods of preventing transmission, and other pertinent information.

Attendees who successfully complete this course will meet the requirements of:

  • The N.C. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (NCOSHA) Bloodborne Pathogen Standard; and
  • The ASU Exposure Control Plan.

http://www.safety.appstate.edu/bioandchem.html

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Objectives

  • Describe the types of diseases which can be transmitted through bloodborne pathogens.
  • Recall the symptoms of bloodborne diseases.
  • Know the major occupational risk factors for contracting a bloodborne disease.
  • Know how bloodborne pathogens can be transmitted in the workplace.
  • Demonstrate work practices, PPE, and labeling to prevent infection with bloodborne pathogens in the workplace.
  • Describe what to do if exposed to bloodborne pathogens.
  • Know where, when, and how to obtain optional Hepatitis B vaccination.

Prerequisites

  • None, but online pre-registration is required.

Administrators

  • Mary-Margaret Cavanaugh

Please contact a course administrator for additional information.