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[Free] Annual Osha For Healthcare - Pathogen &Amp; Post-Covid Training

Annual Certification course for healthcare providers and staff required by OSHA. – Free Course

Added on September 11, 2024 Business 2 min read

What you’ll learn

• Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) for Healthcare Course with Bloodborne Pathogens and Post-COVID Training – 2021
• Annual Certification course for healthcare providers and staff that covers: Needle sticks, Bloodborne pathogens
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), airborne pathogens (COVID-19) and Biomedical waste handling and education.
• This is of utmost importance to Healthcare Providers and Patients in the age of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus.

Requirements

• Work in the healthcare environment.

Description

This Course Includes the Following Topics:

• Mission of OSHA

• History

• Occupational Exposure

• Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act

• Engineering Controls

• Exposure Control Plan

• Sharps Injury Log

• Bloodborne Pathogens

• HBV

• HIV

• Universal Precautions

• Housekeeping

• Hazardous waste operation 29 CFR 1910.120

• Biomedical Waste

• Disposal Containers

• Personal Protective Equipment

• Labeling/Pictogram

• Transport

• Training

• Safety Data Sheets (SDS)

• Workplace Safety Practices

• Emergency Preparedness

• Emergency Response

• Hazard Communication Standards

• Fire and Electrical Hazards

Course Objectives:

• Learn the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) mission 

• Understand the use and function of the OSHA Standards 

• Identify the Employers’ Responsibilities 

• Identify the Workers’ Rights 

• Learn the enforcing process 

• Understand the reporting process 

• Define the Whistleblower protection 

• Identify bloodborne pathogens 

• Identify workers who are at risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens 

• Identify key aspects of a Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan 

• Describe methods for controlling exposure to bloodborne pathogens 

• Describe steps to take when exposed to a bloodborne pathogen 

This course is part of a 4-course series for mandated federal healthcare compliance programs: (1) Introduction to HIPAA Privacy, (2) Introduction to HIPAA Security, (3) Introduction to Healthcare Compliance – Including ACA/OIG & Medicare, and (4) OSHA for Healthcare – pathogen & post-COVID training.