Bloodborne Pathogens

American Heart Association Bloodborne Pathogen (BBP) class is designed specifically for the workplace/health and safety market who must be trained annually in bloodborne pathogens. It is targeted toward settings such as industry, Fortune 1500 companies, occupational health, property management, hospitality, security, and health and fitness staff.

The American Heart Association Heartsaver BBP Course teaches employees how to protect themselves and others from being exposed to blood or blood-containing materials. This course covers the general information portion of the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard 1910.1030 for training of anyone with occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens. This course does not cover site-specific information. Per the BBP Standard 1910.1030: “Employers shall ensure that all employees with occupational exposure participate in a training program which must be provided at no cost to the employee and during working hours.”

• General OSHA Standard for bloodborne pathogens training for anyone with a real potential for occupational exposure
• How to Protect yourself from exposure to bloodborne pathogens
• How to act appropriately when a bloodborne pathogens exposure occurs
• How to clean up after a bloodborne pathogens exposure
• How to properly report any bloodborne pathogens exposures

Content of the Heartsaver BBP Course is based on the acronym PACT, which stands for:
P – Protect: protect against exposure to bloodborne pathogens
A – Act: act quickly & safely if an exposure incident occurs
C – Clean: clean themselves and the area should an exposure incident occur
T – Tell: report exposure to blood or blood-containing materials

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