Safety. Prevention. Education.
Biohazard Cleaning Workshop
Employees will gain knowledge regarding infection control, chain of infection, harmful pathogens, the risk to the worker, and how to protect themselves while dealing with biohazard materials. This workshop also includes information on the reactive measures when an employee is exposed to blood or body fluids. This workshop has a theory and practical component. Each component is 3 hours in length.
Topics Discussed:
Infection Control
Size of Microorganisms
Life on unwashed surfaces
Chain of Infection
Infection Sources
Transmission
How do microbes enter the body?
Handwashing
Contact, Airborne and Droplet precautions
Pathogens (H1N1, Tuberculosis, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Hepatitis D, Hepatitis E,
HIV/AIDS, SARS, Flesh Eating Disease, MRSA)
Standard Precautions
Personal Protective Equipment
Linen Disposal
Biohazard Garbage
Double Bagging
Sharps
Immunizations
Exposure Protocol
Chemicals