Bloodborne pathogens training presentation

How to run it

1. 1Fill in the placeholders first: where your exposure control plan is kept, who to report to, and who handles sharps found in public areas.
2. 2Ask everyone to join with their full name. The session summary then lists who attended, which helps with your training record.
3. 3Run the confidence scale at the start, then pause on each knowledge-check poll: let the room vote, show the split, then give the answer from the notes.
4. 4Leave real time for questions. OSHA expects trainees to be able to ask a knowledgeable trainer, so don't skip the open question.
5. 5Read the open-question answers after the session and take the practical ones into your annual exposure control plan review.

Questions people ask

How often is bloodborne pathogens training required?

Under OSHA's standard, when someone is first assigned to tasks with possible exposure and at least once a year after that. Give extra training when tasks or procedures change.

Who needs bloodborne pathogens training?

Anyone whose job could reasonably bring them into contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials: healthcare staff, designated first aiders, custodians, some school staff, tattoo artists and many others.

Can bloodborne pathogens training be done online?

Only if trainees can ask questions of a knowledgeable trainer and get answers during the session. OSHA requires that interactive element, which is why this deck uses live questions.

What should bloodborne pathogens training cover?

How the pathogens spread, your exposure control plan, engineering controls and safe work practices, PPE, the hepatitis B vaccine, what to do after an exposure, and signs and labels.