UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS AND BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS

Course overview

Learn to minimize the threat of exposure, universal precautions are OSHA?s required practices to help protect you from bloodborne pathogens, or germs that are carried through the blood and other body fluids. After completing this lesson, the student will be able to: utilize OSHA universal precautions; identify infected fluids; understand exposure risks; List bloodborne pathogens; employ proper handwashing techniques; take appropriate measures to handle bloodborne pathogens; deal properly with sharps; handle an exposure incident effectively; comprehend reporting requirements; use preventative care measures.