About This Course:
This course discusses several aspects of Blood Borne Pathogens. The areas that
will be covered in this course are:
~What are Blood Borne Pathogens?
~The Most Common and Dangerous Blood Pathogens are:
~What Body Fluids Could Potentially be Infectious?
~How are Blood Borne Pathogens Transmitted?
~How BBPs Could Enter the Body
~HBV, HCV, HIV
~HBV, HCV and HIV are Most Commonly Transmitted Through:
~What is Hepatitis B?
~What are Symptoms of HBV?
~How Can HBV be Transmitted?
~How Else can HBV be Transmitted?
~Treatment for Hepatitis B
~What is Hepatitis C?
~What are the Symptoms of HCV?
~How is HCV Transmitted?
~What is the Treatment for HCV?
~What is Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)?
~How is HIV Transmitted?
~What are the Symptoms of HIV?
~How can I Protect myself Against BBPs?
~Wash Hands
~Use Caution when Removing Gloves
~Contaminated Eyes, Nose and Mouth
~Contaminated Skin
~Skin Puncture
~Do’s and Don’ts
~Contaminated Clothing
~Contaminated Surfaces
Objectives:
After completing this course, learners will successfully be able to:
1. state what a blood borne pathogen is.
2. name three common and dangerous blood borne pathogens.
3. define standard precautions.
4. list four ways to lessen the risk of becoming infected with a blood borne pathogen.
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