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Biosafety

Training Course Specifics
Summary: Standard precautions, personal protective equipment and spill cleanup

Intended Audience: All laboratory staff

Length of Course: 1 hour

Number of Exam Questions: 10

Authors: Sara Trimble, MT(ASCP)
Adam Orkand, BA

Continuing Education Credit
Number of credit hours: 1 hour
Accredited by: P.A.C.E. (State of California)
  State of Florida

Learning Objectives

Define Standard Precautions and list 5 items or body parts that require barrier protection when contact is anticipated.

List 3 modes of disease transmission and a way to reduce risk of laboratory transmission for each mode.

List the 3 control methods used to limit exposure in laboratories, and give 2 examples of each.

List 4 types of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) commonly used in laboratories and when to use them.

State the steps to follow when cleaning up a spill of biohazardous material.

List 3 items that should be discarded as regulated medical waste.


Course Outline 
Overview
Learning Objectives
Introduction
Health Risks
Standard Precautions
Disease Transmission
Overview
Parenteral
Respiratory
Contact
Phlebotomy Biosafety
Biosafety Levels
Overview
Control Methods
Overview
Engineering Controls
Work Practice Controls
Personal Protective Equipment
Overview
Gloves
Gowns
Face Protection
Other PPE
Removal of PPE
Exposure
Overview
Spill Cleanup
Overview
Procedure
Disinfectants
Waste
Disposal
Final Exam
Exam 1