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How do I get certified to teach bloodborne pathogens?
How long does bloodborne pathogens certification take?
How much is bloodborne pathogen training?
Does BLS include bloodborne pathogens?

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In partnership with the Disque Foundation, NHCPS is proud to offer the most comprehensive FREE online Bloodborne Pathogens course. If you wish to obtain BBP Certification or BBP For Life, please view the options to purchase by clicking the purchase button below, or here.

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Study each lesson (including videos) below, or study your handbook.

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Modules

Bloodborne Pathogens

Lessons

Overview
Introduction
Protect Yourself from Bloodborne Pathogens
Act When you Come into Contact with Blood
Clean up the Mess
Report Exposure to Blood or Blood-containing Fluids Immediately
What’s Next?

Bloodborne Pathogens Certification Exam

Lessons

Bloodborne Pathogens Certification Exam

Safety and Health Topics
Bloodborne Pathogens and Needlestick Prevention

Bloodborne Pathogens and Needlestick Prevention

Additional Resources

Training

Bloodborne Pathogens. OSHA, (December 17, 2001). Assists trainers conducting OSHA 10-hour general industry outreach training for workers. Since workers are the target audience, the material emphasizes hazard identification, avoidance, and control - not standards.
Training Resources. OSHA. Contains training and reference materials related to bloodborne pathogens.
- Bloodborne Pathogens
CDC Learning Connection. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Browse for distance learning courses and resources.

OSHA Resources

OSHA Offices by State. Each Regional Office has a Bloodborne Pathogens Coordinator available to answer questions.
Small Business.
- On-site Consultation
  - Program Information and Benefits
Compliance Assistance Specialists (CASs). Provides general information about OSHA standards and compliance assistance resources.
Comparison of Universal Precautions, Standard Precautions, and Transmission-based Precautions
FDA, NIOSH and OSHA Joint Safety Communication on Blunt-Tip Surgical Suture Needles. (May 30, 2012).

Publications

Medical & Dental Offices: A Guide to Compliance with OSHA Standards. Publication 3187, (2004). Provides a glimpse of the most frequently found hazards in medical and dental offices.
Model Plans and Programs for the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens and Hazard Communications Standards. Publication 3186, (2003). Includes a model exposure control plan to meet the requirements of the OSHA bloodborne pathogens standard and a model hazard communication plan to meet the requirements of the hazard communication standard.
Personal Protective Equipment. Publication 3151, (2004). Helps both employers and employees understand the types of PPE, know the basics of conducting a "hazard assessment" of the workplace, select appropriate PPE for a variety of circumstances, and understand what kind of training is needed in the proper use and care of PPE.
Access to Medical and Exposure Records. Publication 3110, (issued 2001, revised 2020). Provides information for employees who have had possible exposure to or use toxic substances or harmful physical agents at their work site or employers who have employees who may be exposed.
Injury and Illness Recordkeeping Forms - 300, 300A, 301
Publications

OSHA Alliances

Joint Commission and Joint Commission Resources (JCR). Signed July 27, 2004; renewed November 8, 2006; renewed January 14, 2009; renewed August 21, 2013; renewed February 12, 2019.

Additional Information

Information for Employers Complying with OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Publication No. 2009-111, (March 2009).
First Responders: Protect Your Employees with an Exposure Control Plan. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Publication No. 2008-115, (July 2008). First Responders face unique scenarios due to uncontrolled settings and the possible presence of large volumes of blood at the scene. A comprehensive bloodborne pathogens exposure prevention program will help protect your employees.
First Responders: Encourage Your Workers to Report Bloodborne Pathogen Exposures. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Publication No. 2008-118, (July 2008). Encourage your employees to report all exposures. This way, you can carry out your responsibility to take appropriate post-exposure actions to protect your workers, their families, and the public against infection from bloodborne pathogens.
First Responders: Informational Poster on Bloodborne Pathogen Exposures. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Publication No. 2008-116, (July 2008).
Protect Your Employees with an Exposure Control Plan. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Publication No. 2007-158, (September 2007). NIOSH researches visited a number of prisons and jails to learn more about current practices and procedures being used to protect health care workers from bloodborne diseases. This brochure provides information to medical service administrators and supervisors about common problems with facility Exposure Control Plans.
Guideline for Isolation Precautions: Preventing Transmission of Infectious Agents in healthcare Settings. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion (DHQP), (2007). Provides an outline of a single set of standard precautions to be used for the care of all patients in hospitals regardless of their presumed infection status.
Cardo, Denise M., et al. "A Case-Control Study of HIV Seroconversion in Health Care Workers after Percutaneous Exposure." The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) 337(November 20 1997): 1485-1490.
The CDC Prevention Guidelines Database. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Provides a comprehensive compendium of all of the official guidelines and recommendations published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) prior to October 1998 for the prevention of diseases, injuries, and disabilities.

Training Requirements

OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (29 CFR 1910.1030) requires employers to provide information and training to workers. Employers must ensure that their workers receive regular training that covers all elements of the standard including, but not limited to: information on bloodborne pathogens and diseases, methods used to control occupational exposure, hepatitis B vaccinations, and medical evaluation, including post-exposure follow-up procedures. Employers must offer this training on initial assignment, at least annually thereafter, and when new or modified tasks or procedures affect a worker's risk of occupational exposure. [More...]

How do I get certified to teach bloodborne pathogens?

OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens.

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Allows up to 180 days to complete the course..

How long does bloodborne pathogens certification take?

The course teaches staff how bloodborne pathogens are spread, how to avoid exposure and what to do if exposed to infectious material. Allow approximately 60 minutes to complete the course.

How much is bloodborne pathogen training?

About Bloodborne Pathogen Training Time to complete this education training ranges from 1 hour to 8 hours depending on the qualification, with a median time to complete of 2 hours. The cost to attend Bloodborne Pathogen Training ranges from $12 to $70 depending on the qualification, with a median cost of $20.

Does BLS include bloodborne pathogens?

American BLS offers certification in CPR /AED, First Aid, and Bloodborne Pathogens. Certification is for individuals who have successfully mastered the course material and passed the CPR exam.