Why Bloodborne Pathogens Training Is important
Working in any field where an employee may be exposed to Bloodborne Pathogens are very risky. Learning how to wear proper equipment, handle equipment and supplies, property discard supplies, and know what to do in emergency is crucial to your health. Bloodborne Pathogens causes disease, some of the common and most dangerous Bloodborne Pathogens are: Hepatitis B (HBV), Hepatitis C (HCV) AND Human Immunodeficiency (HIV). These infections can spread through your body if you are not careful and that’s why training is a great way to prevent events that may cause life changing events.
Bloodborne Pathogens training can protect workers from the daily risk that comes with there job duties. Wearing the proper PPE equipment can assist in prevention. The proper PPE includes: Masks, Gloves, Gowns, Glasses and more. It only takes a minute to put on the equipment and it only take a minute to get affected if not property trained. Knowing the right procedure in handling supplies, equipment, and contamination supplies can be very useful, we deal with Urine, feces, and Blood in our type of work, knowing how to proper clean and discard van be useful when coming in contact with risky exposures.
Training is a great way to gain knowledge and be prepared to prevent and how to respond if something does occur. The training help use stay vigilant when handling equipment. When we are working the training comes in handy. It explains to use the danger, and how to thoroughly clean equipment after it has been used. Knowing and playing our part in keeping the facility we are servicing or working in great cleaning and disease-free help us and others stay safe. Everyone who is exposed or may become exposed should take this course to educate them selves and be more prepared in the field.