The American
Heart Association’s Heartsaver Bloodborne Pathogens course is designed for
members of the community who may come into contact with blood or other body
fluids in the function of their daily jobs. This course satisfies the general
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) requirement for
bloodborne pathogens training as well as site-specific requirements.
Common
participants of this course include health and fitness staff, industrial
workers, administrative support staff for business and fortune 1500 companies, occupational
health offices, property management, hospitality services, and security
services.
This course
is designed to teach the participant basic safety principles, exposure, and
clean-up protocol surrounding blood and other potentially harmful body fluids.
This course
includes the following:
- Definition and Examples of
Bloodborne Pathogens
- How to Protect Yourself from
Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens
- Actions to Take in the Event of
an Exposure
- How to Clean Up after an Exposure
- Documenting and Reporting Exposures
- Site-specific Protocols and Procedures
(OSHA Form 300)
More
information about the OSHA regulation for Bloodborne Pathogens can be found go to OSHA Regulations.
Approximate
Length: 1-1.5 Hours
Required
student materials: Heartsaver Bloodborne Pathogens Student Manual
Successful
performance of skills is required for completion card. There is not a written
examination.
To schedule a Heartsaver Bloodborne Pathogens course for your organization, please contact the Training Center at 202.741.2958.