Heartsaver® Bloodborne Pathogens Online

Please refer to elearning.heart.org for specific course technical requirements.

• Possible CE 0.1

Bloodborne Pathogens Online Course 2016

Original Release Date: 01/02/2017

Last Review Date: November 2022

Termination Date: 01/01/2026

Description

Bloodborne Pathogens Online is a self-directed course that uses interactive lessons to teach you comprehensive skills for protecting, acting, cleaning, and telling as it relates to practical application for dealing with bloodborne pathogens. This program is for anyone with limited or no medical training who needs an AHA course completion card. 

Learning Objectives

1. Explain the importance of taking the Bloodborne Pathogens course

2. Define Bloodborne Pathogens

3. Describe the four main steps for staying safe when facing an occupational exposure

4. Discuss how universal precautions, personal protective equipment, and hand washing can protect you from infection

5. Recognize warning signs and labels for biohazards

6. Recall how to safely remove gloves

7. Discuss how to dispose of sharps and other blood-containing items

8. Identify the types of spills and methods to clean them

9. Discuss your exposure control plan
   

IACET (General Audience): January 1, 2023 – January 1, 2026

Continuing Education Accreditation – General Audience

The American Heart Association is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). The American Heart Association complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard, which is recognized internationally as a standard of excellence in instructional practices. As a result of this accreditation, the American Heart Association is authorized to issue the IACET 0.10 CEU.

Participation and Successful Completion

Successful completion of this CE activity includes the following:

1. Learners will register through elearning.heart.org

2. Attendees will claim credit through elearning.heart.org

3. Print the Certificate/Statement of Credit

Disclosure Statement

All persons in a position to control educational content of a CE activity provided by the American Heart Association must disclose to the audience all financial relationships with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. The presence or absence of all financial relationships will be disclosed to the audience in activity materials. All unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices discussed will also be disclosed to the audience. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

The following authors/faculty have declared NO financial interest(s) and/or affiliations (check for not conflicts):

Val Powell
Amber Rodriguez
Audra Benson-Rogers
Holly Ramos
Kevin Bayley
Kristy Rogers
Viola Gold
Jeff Walters
Brittany Noll
Maureen Ortega
Deborah Haile
Lauren Sanderson
Casey Gee
Jeff Woodin
Jeanette Previdi
Robert (Bo) Hanna

The list represents the relationships that may be perceived as actual or reasonable conflicts of interest as reported on the Disclosure Questionnaire, which all AHA volunteers are required to complete and submit. The focus is on relevant financial relationships with commercial interests in the 24-month period preceding the time that the individual is being asked to assume a role controlling content:

N/A

Target Audiences

1. General Audience

ADA Statement

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Please call 1-800-AHA-USA-1 (1-800-242-8721) or submit an inquiry.

The Heartsaver Bloodborne Pathogens Course was designed specifically for workers with a reasonable chance of coming into contact with bloodborne pathogens such as correctional officers, childcare workers, security guards, maintenance workers, school personnel, hotel housekeepers, health and fitness club staff, and tattoo artists.