INTENSIVE CARE UNIT

Course overview

The Bloodborne Pathogens Standard requires precautions when dealing with blood and other potentially infectious materials. •Provide Engineering and Work Practice Controls oEngineering and work practice controls must be the primary means to eliminate or minimize exposure to bloodborne pathogens. Where engineering controls will reduce employee exposure either by removing, eliminating, or isolating the hazard, they must be used, and changes to the Exposure Control Plan (ECP) must include these engineering controls [1910.1030(c)(1)(iv), 1910.1030(d)(2)(i) and OSHA Directive CPL 2-2.69.