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Have a general understanding of the
epidemiology and symptoms of bloodborne diseases |
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Become aware of the modes of transmission of bloodborne
pathogens |
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Identify recordkeeping requirements related to employee
medical records, and training records |
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Analyze, identify and determine your risk of exposure
to blood and OPIM |
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Define an exposure incident and understand the documentation
necessary to the circumstances surrounding the exposure incident |
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Understand post-exposure evaluation and follow-up
that the employer is required to provide for the employee following
an exposure incident |
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Identify the appropriate actions to take and persons
to contact in an emergency involving blood or OPIM |
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Understand the information necessary for recording
an incident on the Sharps Injury Log |
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Identify the use and limitations of appropriate
engineering controls such as sharps containers and engineered sharps
injury protection |
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Identify the use and limitations of appropriate
work practice controls such as a one handed scoop technique for
recapping needles |
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Become aware of the different types of Personal
Protective Equipment and information on its proper use, removal,
handling, decontamination and disposal |
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Understand the hepatitis B vaccine, including information
on its efficacy, safety, method of administration, the benefits
of being vaccinated, and that the vaccine and vaccination will be
offered free of charge |
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Identify the signs and labels and/or color coding
required for sharps containers and regulated waste |
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Define a Repetitive Motion Injury and under what
conditions it is necessary to implement an ergonomics program |
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Understand the use and content of material safety
data sheets |
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Identify appropriate hazard label warnings for hazardous
substances present in the workplace |
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Become aware of emergency action plans for the workplace
including a fire prevention plan |