Heartsaver ® Bloodborne Pathogens Online
Code: #80-1501
Improve Bloodborne
Pathogen Training
CONVENIENT BLENDED LEARNING PROGRAM COMBINED WITH CREATIVE MEMORIZATION TECHNIQUES
HELP STUDENTS EASILY RECALL BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN TRAINING
The Heartsaver ® Bloodborne Pathogens Online course, developed by the American Heart Association (AHA), is a
self-directed course designed to meet Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements for bloodborne
pathogen training when paired with site-specific instruction.
© 2012, American Heart Association, Inc. Used with permission.
This course teaches proper management of bloodborne
pathogens and what to do in the event of exposure.
IMPACT
Ensure that all employees take appropriate measures to protect themselves from exposure to bloodborne pathogens and
that they know how to respond in the event of exposure
Rely on Evidence-Based Training
• Designed using extensive research and educational testing to improve skill mastery and retention
• Only AHA training courses are vetted by AHA scientists and educators
FEATURES:
RECOMMENDED FOR:
• This 1 hour online course is accessible 24/7 and can
be completed at work, home, or wherever Internet
is available
• Students can start and stop the course at their
convenience until they have finished it at their own pace
• Course provides interactive activities and video
demonstrations of skills with an online cognitive test and
evaluation, printable certificate of completion, and no
in-person skills evaluation required
• All online lessons, videos, manuals, and resources are
accessible for 12 months following course completion
This course is for anyone with a reasonable
chance for occupational exposure to blood or
blood-containing materials.
INITIATIVES AND GOALS SUPPORTED:
• Job, regulatory or other requirements
OVERVIEW:
• The American Heart Association Heartsaver ®
Bloodborne Pathogens Course teaches employees how
to protect themselves and others from being exposed to
blood or blood-containing materials.
• This course is designed to meet Occupational Safety and
Health Administration (OSHA) requirements when used
with site-specific training.
Healthcare Setting
• Community
• Teachers
• Government Employees
Public Safety
• Law Enforcement
• Firefighters
• Emergency Medical Technicians
• Corrections Officers
COURSEWARE CONTENT:
This course uses the PACT acronym (Protect, Act,
Clean, Tell) and slogan, “Make a PACT, Know How to Act,”
to help students learn and easily recall bloodborne
pathogens training
• PROTECT themselves from exposure to bloodborne
pathogens
• ACT when exposed to blood or blood-containing
materials in the workplace
• CLEAN themselves and the area when exposed to blood
or blood-containing materials in the workplace
• TELL or report any exposure to blood or bloodcontaining materials in the workplace
Developed by:
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS
This course was developed by the American Heart Association.
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