HeartSaver
Bloodborne Pathogens
For anyone with a reasonable chance of encountering bloodborne pathogens
HeartSaver
Who This Class Is For:
This course is designed for anyone with a reasonable chance of encountering bloodborne pathogens such as: Correctional Officers, Childcare workers, Security Guards, Maintenance workers, School personnel, Hotel Housekeepers, Health and Fitness Club Staff, or Tattoo Artists. This course is designed to meet Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements for bloodborne pathogens training when paired with site-specific instruction.
Course Description
The HeartSaver® Bloodborne Pathogens course teaches students how to protect themselves and others from being exposed to blood or blood-containing materials.
Continuing Education Hours: The American Heart Association has been accredited as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). The American Heart Association is authorized by IACET to offer 0.50 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for the initial online course. A renewal online course option is not available at this time.
Individuals are strongly encouraged to check with their specific regulatory boards, employees or other agencies to confirm that courses taken from IACET Accredited Providers and courses taken for IACET CEUs will be accepted by that entity.
Vitals
CERTIFICATION
The American Heart Association HeartSaver Bloodborne Pathogens course completion card is valid for two years.
| OPTION 1: CLASSROOM |
$65.00
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| OPTION 2: ONLINE | $45.00 |
| Textbook: | $10.00 |
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Note: Every student is required to have a textbook with them during the course
Course Contents Classroom
AHA’s 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. Students learn how to:
- 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 blood-containing materials in the workplace
Course Contents Online Part 1