Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogens


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The National Safety Council has been the leader in protecting life and promoting health in the workplace for nearly 100 years. Its mission is to educate and influence people to prevent accidental injury and death. The National Safety Council's courses have grown to meet the changing needs of emergency responders at all levels of expertise. More than 8 million first aid/CPR/AED responders have trained by over 10,000 instructors through a network of approximately 2,500 training centers nationwide. Fulfill OSHA training requirements and reduce employees' risk of injury and illness with the National Safety Council's Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogens course€"the choice for infection control compliance information.







Bloodborne Pathogens


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Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogens


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This 58-page full-color manual is designed to complement the 2 to 2.5 hour National Safety Council Blood and Airborne Pathogen course. It focuses on teaching people how to protect themselves and others from blood and airborne pathogens and what to do if there is an exposure. Specific pathogens covered include Hepatitis viruses, HIV, and Tuberculosis. Also covered are OSHA standards and expectations, the concept of universal precautions and personal protective equipment. McGraw-Hill Public Safety Website




WHO Best Practices for Injections and Related Procedures Toolkit


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The new WHO guidelines provide recommended steps for safe phlebotomy and reiterate accepted principles for drawing, collecting blood and transporting blood to laboratories/blood banks. The main areas covered by the toolkit are: 1. bloodborne pathogens transmitted through unsafe injection practices;2. relevant elements of standard precautions and associated barrier protection;3. best injection and related infection prevention and control practices;4. occupational risk factors and their management.




Pediatric First Aid and CPR


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