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Bloodborne Pathogens in the Healthcare Setting
The Bloodborne Pathogens in the Healthcare Setting course provides essential training on preventing and managing exposure to bloodborne pathogens such as HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C. It equips healthcare workers with the knowledge to implement safety protocols and ensure a safe and compliant workplace.
What is the Bloodborne Pathogens in the Healthcare Setting?
The Bloodborne Pathogens in Healthcare Settings course from the American Institute of Safety Professionals provides healthcare-specific BBP training that goes beyond the general Bloodborne Pathogens course by addressing the exposure scenarios, engineering controls, and post-exposure protocols unique to healthcare: needlestick injuries from patient care procedures, sharps exposure during surgery, blood splash during emergency care, body fluid exposure during patient handling, specimen handling in laboratories, and the healthcare-specific engineering controls (safety-engineered sharps devices, needleless systems, closed blood-draw systems) that prevent exposure. The curriculum covers healthcare-specific exposure scenarios (bedside care, surgery, emergency, laboratory, EVS), standard and transmission-based precautions, healthcare-specific engineering controls (safety IV catheters, retractable syringes, blunt suture needles, needleless connectors, safety lancets, blood tube holders), sharps container management in clinical settings, PPE donning/doffing in healthcare (the sequence matters), post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP for HIV, HBV post-exposure management), Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act compliance, exposure control plan management in healthcare, and the Sharps Injury Log analysis that drives engineering control improvement. All training is delivered 100% online through the American Institute of Safety Professionals LMS. Upon completion, graduates receive a certificate, wallet card, and transcript, employer-verifiable at amiosp.com/student-verifications.
Who should take this course?
- Nurses, physicians, and clinical staff
- Surgical team members
- Emergency department staff
- Laboratory workers handling specimens
- Environmental services (EVS) workers in healthcare
- Healthcare safety officers managing BBP programmes
What will you study?
Core Modules
- 01Introduction to Bloodborne Pathogens
- 02Regulatory Requirements and Employer Responsibilities
- 03Infection Prevention and Control
- 04Needlestick and Sharps Injury Prevention
- 05Vaccination Programs and Post-Exposure Protocols
- 06Emergency Procedures and Incident Reporting
- 07Creating a Culture of Safety and Compliance in Healthcare Settings
- 08Monitoring, Reporting, and Responding to Bloodborne Exposure Incidents
Optional / Advanced Modules
- 01Advanced Infection Control and Biohazard Management
- 02Case Studies on Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Incidents and Lessons Learned
- 03Implementing Safety Management Systems in Healthcare Facilities
- 04Health Monitoring, Vaccination Tracking, and Risk Mitigation Strategies
How will you be assessed?
Candidates can take this exam through an assigned portal from the American Institute of Safety Professionals. A passing score is 70% or higher, and exam results are provided right after by email to the address provided. The exam is open-book, allowing candidates to validate their answers. Any candidates who do not pass have 1 month after their exam to go through the training materials and can take the exam 3 additional times.
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