Little Accidents, Big Safety: Bloodborne Pathogen Training for Early Childhood is a specialized online training course designed for educators, caregivers and staff who work with or around young children. This course provides essential knowledge on how to identify, prevent, and respond to potential bloodborne pathogen exposures in early learning environments.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand what bloodborne pathogens (BBPs) are and why they matter in early childhood settings
• Recognize how exposure can occur during everyday classroom activities with young children
• 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 and the importance of handling sharps and regulated waste according to school procedures
• Understand your school’s Exposure Control Plan (ECP), including reporting and follow-up requirements