Bloodborne Pathogens – Workplace Dangers and Disease Prevention – Health & Safety Training Video

Bloodborne Pathogens – Disease Prevention – Health & Safety Training Video

No matter what kind of work you do, you should always be aware of your risk for exposure to bloodborne pathogens.

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Throughout the workday we touch many surfaces, some of which my be contaminated with bloodborne pathogens. Millions of workers every day are at risk from these contaminates.

Bloodborne pathogens are microorganisms like viruses or bacteria that are carried in blood and can cause disease in people. Bloodborne pathogens are present in infected human blood and other body fluids. Some of these pathogens carry potentially fatal diseases like HIV, Ebola, malaria, syphilis and Hepatitis.

This short safety video explains bloodborne pathogens and how to protect yourself. Share it with your friends, family and co-workers.

You can be expose to a virus or bacteria in several ways, including, touching an infected person or their secretions, or by coming into contact with an object that has been infected by a contaminated person.

Body fluids, like tears, saliva, sputum, urine, feces, semen, pus, wound drainage and other secretions are common carriers of bloodborne pathogens. Some can live for only a minute outside the body, others can carry infection for much longer periods of time.

Good hand washing is the most effective method to prevent catching or spreading infections.

Protect yourself from bloodborne pathogens. Use appropriate disinfecting agents and use proper hand washing techniques!

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OSHA: Safety & Health Topics
https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/bloodbornepathogens/

U.S. National Library of Medicine
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/patientinstructions/000453.htm

Centers For Disease Control: BLOODBORNE INFECTIOUS DISEASES: HIV/AIDS, HEPATITIS B, HEPATITIS C
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/bbp/universal.html

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Preventing the Transmission of Bloodborne Pathogens
http://www.aaos.org/about/papers/advistmt/1018.asp

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