OSHA: Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens

Outcomes

≥92% of participants will learn the importance of using standard precautions and to update the healthcare professional on current treatment for occupational exposure to a bloodborne pathogen.

Objectives

After completing this course, the learner will be able to:

1. Categorize the benefits of strategies that prevent exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
2. Outline safe injection practices.
3. Identify immediate post-exposure treatment.
4. Describe disease-specific, post-exposure treatment recommendations.
5. Describe post-exposure follow-up recommendations.