Blood-borne Pathogens and Exposure Control Plan Certificate

Blood-borne pathogens are microorganisms inside the human body that can cause a number of serious diseases through contamination. Employees who work in nursing, dentistry, laboratories or surgeries have an occupational risk of exposure to blood or other potentially hazardous bodily fluids. A comprehensive Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan will help to protect these employees.

You Will Learn:

• What a Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan is and what it involves.
• How an effective Exposure Control Plan can save lives, prevent injuries and protect the health of employees.
• How to introduce a Control Plan to employees in training.
• What steps to take to reduce the risk of exposure to employees.
• What to do in the immediate aftermath of an exposure incident.

Benefits of Taking this Course:

• You will learn about Blood-borne Pathogen Exposure Control and how to implement a successful plan in the workplace.
• Your staff will be better trained to work in an environment where there is a risk of exposure to blood-borne pathogens as a result of you taking this course.
• You will gain an insight into the dangers of blood-borne pathogens and why your workplace should have an Exposure Control Plan in place.
• You will learn the preventative measures to put in place to keep staff safe and reduce the risk of contamination.
• You will learn what to do in the event of a member of your team being exposed to potentially hazardous blood-borne pathogens.