OSHA Training: Protecting Against Bloodborne Pathogens

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If you provide immunizations, point-of-care testing, and specimen analysis, you must protect your patients—and yourself—from bloodborne pathogens. Learn how to recognize the hazards, reduce your exposure risk, and respond properly to exposure. You’ll receive compliance training for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Bloodborne Pathogens Standard; this session meets OSHA training requirements.

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this knowledge-based activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Identify potential bloodborne pathogens and their modes of transmission.
  2. Explain the requirements for pharmacists to comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Bloodborne Pathogens Standard.
  3. Describe engineering and work practice controls that can help minimize exposure risks.
  4. List the hepatitis B vaccination requirements for health care workers.
  5. Outline the proper postexposure response to a bloodborne pathogen exposure.

Activity type: Knowledge-based
Target Audience: Pharmacists
Learning Level: 2

Accreditation Information

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The American Pharmacists Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. The following archived webinar is approved for 1 contact hour of CPE credit (0.1 CEUs). The ACPE Universal Activity Number for this activity is 0202-0000-21-001-H03-P

To obtain credit for OSHA Training: Protecting Against Bloodborne Pathogens, participants will need to watch the archived webinar, complete the evaluation, and then CLAIM credit. Participants need to have a valid pharmacist.com and CPE Monitor/NABP ID account to claim credit. After credit has been claimed, please visit CPE monitor for your transcript.

Initial release date: March 15, 2021
Expiration date: March 15, 2024 - No credit granted after this date

Development

OSHA Training: Protecting Against Bloodborne Pathogens is an activity for pharmacists developed by the American Pharmacists Association. © 2021 American Pharmacists Association

Disclosures

Speaker disclosures will be provided at the time of the seminar, and APhA’s editorial staff declare no conflicts of interest or financial interests in any product or service mentioned in this activity, including grants, employment, gifts, stock holdings, and honoraria. For a complete list of APhA staff disclosures, visit the APhA website at www.pharmacist.com/apha-disclosures. 

Conflicts of interest have been resolved through content review by Helen Sairany, BA, PharmD, MBA, BCACP, Director of Content Development & Partnership at the American Pharmacists Association. 

Fee

This learning product is a component of the APhA2021 Virtual Education package.

System Requirements

Computer and internet access are required to complete this activity.  Please visit our website to view the Technology System Requirements in order to have a positive learning experience.

Credit Information

Activity Number Credit Amount Accreditation Period
ACPE# 0202-0000-21-001-H03-P 0.1 CEUs March 15, 2021 - March 15, 2024