Od-036093 Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure and Response.
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Credit
Description
This course offers 1.0 Continuing Professional Education credits to Physicians and Athletic Trainers. To claim the credits, the course must be completed prior to August 27, 2026. Once your evaluation is complete, log on to CloudCME® from your left SiTEL menu, and toggle to your Transcript to find the credits.
Accreditation: In support of improving patient care, MedStar Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Designation: This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.0 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
About this Course: This course has been designed for physicians, athletic trainers, and team staff who are at risk for exposure to blood or bodily fluids when providing clinical care, or in contact with blood exposed materials. This course will focus on how to avoid exposure and how to respond to potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens based on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Bloodborne Pathogens Standard.
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- Complete proper hand hygiene and Personal Protective Equipment donning/doffing
- Define bloodborne pathogens and how they relate to your role and responsibilities of members of the healthcare team
- Describe how bloodborne pathogens are spread
- Describe the step-by-step process of responding to a bloodborne pathogen exposure
- Recite the steps to properly clean a blood spill or potentially infectious material
- Recognize employer requirements outlined by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- Use preventive measures to protect oneself from exposure to bloodborne pathogens