Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP)

Audience:

The Heartsaver Bloodborne Pathogens course is designed specifically for workers with a reasonable chance of coming into contact with bloodborne pathogens such as correctional officers, childcare workers, security guards, maintenance workers, school personnel, hotel housekeepers, health and fitness club staff and tattoo artists.

Prerequisites:

There is no skills test or demonstration required for completion of this course. There is an optional written exam if the employer requires an exam for completion.

Course Objectives:  

This course uses the PACT acronym (Protect, Act, Clean, Tell) and tagline, “Make a PACT, Know How to Act™,” to help students learn and easily recall bloodborne pathogens training.

Students will learn how to:

• Protect themselves from blood or blood-containing materials.
• Act quickly and safely.
• Clean the area that has blood or blood-containing materials.
• Tell their supervisor about the incident.
   

Course Outline:

Lesson 1: Overview

Lesson 2: Introduction

Lesson 3: Protect

Lesson 4: Act

Lesson 5: Clean

Lesson 6: Tell

Lesson 7: Next Steps

Lesson 8: Glossary of Terms

Lesson 9: Useful Information

Lesson 10: Scenarios

Lesson 11: Notes on Site-specific Information