In this essential course, educators will gain critical knowledge about bloodborne pathogens, their transmission and effective preventive measures to keep themselves and their co-workers safe.

Learning objectives:

• Understand what bloodborne pathogens (BBPs) are and why they matter in school settings
• Recognize how exposure can occur during everyday school activities
• Ways to protect yourself and your students by using PPE, practicing proper hand hygiene and applying universal precautions and safe work practices
• How to clean, disinfect and dispose of potentially infectious materials safely
• Importance of handling sharps and regulated waste according to school procedures
• Why you should respond calmly and correctly if an exposure occurs
• Understand your school’s Exposure Control Plan (ECP), including reporting and follow-up requirements