Bloodborne Pathogens Training Course

1. Bloodborne Pathogen Fundamentals and Transmission

• Bloodborne Pathogens including (Hepatitis B virus, Hepatitis C virus, Human Immunodeficiency Virus, emerging pathogens)

• Transmission Routes including (percutaneous exposure, mucous membrane contact, non-intact skin exposure, indirect transmission)

• Disease Characteristics including (symptoms, progression, chronic effects, treatment options, prevention strategies)

• Risk Factors including (occupational exposure, high-risk activities, vulnerable populations, environmental conditions)

2. Regulatory Framework and Compliance Requirements

2.1 OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard

• OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1030 requirements including (exposure control plan, training requirements, medical surveillance, recordkeeping)

• Employer Responsibilities including (hazard assessment, control implementation, employee protection, compliance monitoring)

• Employee Rights including (training access, medical evaluation, confidentiality protection, non-discrimination)

• Compliance Monitoring including (inspection procedures, violation correction, documentation requirements, audit preparation)

2.2 CDC and WHO Guidelines

• CDC Infection Control including (standard precautions, transmission-based precautions, healthcare guidelines, surveillance protocols)

• WHO Standard Precautions including (hand hygiene, protective equipment, safe injection practices, environmental controls)

• Professional Standards including (nursing guidelines, laboratory standards, emergency medical services, occupational health)

• Quality Assurance including (performance monitoring, outcome measurement, improvement planning, best practice implementation)

3. Exposure Control Plans and Risk Assessment

3.1 Exposure Control Plan Development

• Workplace Assessment including (task analysis, exposure identification, risk evaluation, control selection)

• Job Classification including (Category I exposure, Category II exposure, Category III exposure, task-specific risks)

• Control Measures including (engineering controls, work practice controls, PPE requirements, administrative controls)

• Plan Implementation including (communication strategies, training programs, monitoring procedures, update processes)

3.2 Risk Assessment and Management

• Exposure Scenarios including (needlestick injuries, splash exposures, broken skin contact, laboratory accidents)

• Risk Evaluation including (likelihood assessment, consequence analysis, exposure frequency, vulnerability factors)

• Control Hierarchy including (elimination, substitution, engineering controls, administrative controls, PPE)

• Risk Communication including (employee notification, training delivery, hazard awareness, feedback mechanisms)

4. Personal Protective Equipment and Infection Control

4.1 PPE Selection and Use

• Glove Selection including (material compatibility, barrier effectiveness, size fitting, task-specific requirements)

• Protective Clothing including (gowns, aprons, coveralls, shoe covers, barrier effectiveness, fluid resistance)

• Eye and Face Protection including (safety glasses, face shields, goggles, splash protection, prescription considerations)

• Respiratory Protection including (mask selection, fit testing, filtration efficiency, breathing resistance, comfort factors)

4.2 Infection Control Procedures

• Hand Hygiene including (handwashing techniques, alcohol-based sanitizers, timing requirements, compliance monitoring)

• Safe Work Practices including (no recapping, proper disposal, surface decontamination, equipment handling)

• Environmental Controls including (ventilation systems, surface cleaning, waste segregation, equipment sterilization)

• Standard Precautions including (universal application, barrier precautions, safe handling, exposure minimization)

5. Post-Exposure Evaluation and Medical Management

5.1 Immediate Post-Exposure Response

• First Aid Measures including (wound care, mucous membrane flushing, skin decontamination, emergency assessment)

• Incident Reporting including (immediate notification, documentation requirements, supervisor involvement, medical referral)

• Source Identification including (patient information, consent procedures, testing protocols, confidentiality protection)

• Risk Assessment including (exposure type, source status, transmission risk, intervention urgency)

5.2 Medical Evaluation and Follow-up

• Baseline Testing including (serological testing, immune status, vaccination history, health assessment)

• Post-Exposure Prophylaxis including (medication protocols, timing requirements, monitoring procedures, side effects)

• Follow-up Testing including (testing schedules, seroconversion monitoring, health surveillance, counseling support)

• Medical Surveillance including (periodic examinations, health monitoring, vaccination updates, fitness evaluation)

6. Waste Management and Decontamination

6.1 Medical Waste Management

• Waste Classification including (regulated medical waste, sharps, pathological waste, contaminated materials)

• Container Requirements including (sharps containers, red bags, labeling systems, leak-proof design)

• Storage and Transport including (secure storage, transportation requirements, manifest systems, disposal tracking)

• Treatment and Disposal including (incineration, autoclaving, chemical treatment, licensed facilities)

6.2 Decontamination Procedures

• Surface Decontamination including (disinfectant selection, contact time, application methods, effectiveness verification)

• Equipment Cleaning including (cleaning procedures, disinfection protocols, sterilization methods, maintenance schedules)

• Spill Response including (containment procedures, cleanup protocols, decontamination methods, waste disposal)

• Laundry Management including (contaminated textiles, washing procedures, handling protocols, protective measures)

7. Training Programs and Employee Education

7.1 Training Program Development

• Training Requirements including (initial training, annual updates, job-specific content, competency verification)

• Content Development including (learning objectives, training materials, interactive methods, assessment tools)

• Delivery Methods including (classroom instruction, online learning, hands-on practice, simulation exercises)

• Program Evaluation including (effectiveness assessment, feedback collection, improvement planning, outcome tracking)

7.2 Employee Communication and Awareness

• Awareness Campaigns including (safety messaging, visual reminders, communication strategies, engagement activities)

• Safety Culture including (leadership commitment, employee participation, shared responsibility, continuous improvement)

• Performance Monitoring including (compliance rates, incident tracking, training effectiveness, behavior observations)

• Feedback Systems including (employee input, suggestion programs, concern reporting, improvement recommendations)

8. Emergency Response and Incident Management

• Emergency Procedures including (exposure incidents, medical emergencies, contamination events, system failures)

• Incident Investigation including (root cause analysis, corrective actions, prevention strategies, lessons learned)

• Crisis Management including (communication protocols, resource coordination, stakeholder notification, business continuity)

• Continuous Improvement including (performance analysis, best practice adoption, technology updates, system enhancement)