Course Information
Course title: Bloodborne Pathogens
Course number: BBP1007
Course description: This course will familiarize the student with the various bloodborne pathogens, methods to reduce exposure, and steps to follow in the event of exposure to a bloodborne pathogen.  This course meets the OSHA refresher training requirements for criminal justice officers. 

This course does not meet the length requirement to qualify for DCJS in-service credit.
Prerequisite(s): Students below the rank of sergeant must be enrolled by a supervisor.
Course Requirements
Introduction: This course is comprised of one training module containing one class. 
Requirements: Students must read the material contained in training module. After the student has read the material in the module, he must take the module quiz. In order to successfully complete the module quiz, the student must score 70%. The student will be given two opportunities to successfully complete the quiz.  At the director's discretion, a third opportunity may be granted upon the request of the student's chief, sheriff or agency administrator.
Module 1
Objectives or Goals: The purpose of this training is to provide information regarding personal safety against infectious disease and to define proper procedure in cases of exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other infectious diseases that are recommended by organizations such as The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) and The Center of Disease Control & Prevention (CDC).

At the end of this block of instruction, the student will:
  1. Explain the purpose of the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard in 29 CFR 1910.1030.   

  2. Describe the general symptoms and epidemiology of bloodborne diseases.

  3. Identify the modes of transmission for bloodborne pathogens.

  4. Identify tasks and other activities that may involve the exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials.

  5. Describe methods that prevent or reduce exposure to blood or other potentially infectious diseases.

  6. Describe the appropriate selection, storage, use and disposal of personal protective equipment.

  7. State the components of their employer’s Bloodborne Exposure Control Plan to include:

    • Appropriate actions to take and persons to contact in an emergency involving blood or other potentially infectious materials;

    • Procedure to follow if an exposure incident occurs; and

    • Information on post-exposure evaluation and follow-up.
Topics:
  1. (+) Bloodborne Pathogens

  2. Weblinks
    • Hepatitis B Fact Sheet
    • HIV and AIDS:  Are You at Risk?
    • How can I tell if I’m infected with HIV?
    • Living with Chronic Hepatitis B
    • Revisions to OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens Standards
    • Tuberculosis Information
    • Viral (Aseptic) Meningitis
References
Resources: The American Safety & Health Institute
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Occupational Safety and Health Administration, (29 CFR 1910.1030)