Program Components

• (1) 22-Minute Video - Combines engaging video and editing technology with expertise from industry professionals at all levels.
• (1) Instructor's Guide - Provides you with background information and training tips to make the most out of each training session.
• (11) Employee Handbooks - Reviews key points and includes a quiz to check trainees' understanding of the material. Also includes a training receipt page.
• (1) Trainer Tools CD-ROM (not sold separately) - Includes supplementary information, including content for presentations/handouts, quizzes, answer keys, clip art, posters, and a training log. These items can be used as-is, customized, or imported into PowerPoint presentations. The minimum computer system requirements for the Trainer Tools CD-ROM are Office 2000, with Word, and Internet Explorer version 5.5.
• (1) Awareness Poster - Hang in a break room or training area to provide a daily reminder of the importance of protecting yourself against bloodborne pathogens.

DVD Main Menu

• Play Program - Plays entire main program.
• Chapter Selections – Allows easy access to specific subtopics for more focused training.
  • Introduction - Opens with a risk scenario that shows an employee who gets hurt, and a co-worker who tries to help but doesn't protect himself against bloodborne pathogens first.
  • What are Bloodborne Pathogens? - Explains that bloodborne pathogens are bacteria and viruses (like Hepatitis B, C and HIV) that live in blood and bodily fluids, and if you come into contact with the blood or bodily fluids of an infected person you're at risk of being infected yourself.
  • How are Bloodborne Pathogens transferred and spread? - Revisits the opening scenario- illustrates how bloodborne pathogens can be spread; Discusses the variety of ways bloodborne pathogens are spread from one person to another; Emphasizes that you cannot tell who might be a carrier, so it's best to treat every situation involving blood or bodily fluids as though it could be a potential exposure.
  • Who should protect themselves? - Emphasizes that since workplace accidents can happen at any time, that everyone should know how to protect themselves against bloodborne pathogens. Also discusses OSHA training requirements and the Exposure Control Plan.
  • How to protect yourself - Revisits the opening scenario- illustrates how the co-worker should have reacted to the accident; Discusses calling for help immediately; Outlines all the steps of "Universal Precautions"; Goes over personal protective equipment used to protect against bloodborne pathogens, how to inspect it, use it, remove it and discard it; Discusses the biohazard symbol, how it's used and that employees should take proper precautions whenever they see this symbol; Outlines safe work practices that help eliminate cuts and punctures and minimize the spreading of infection; Goes over the Hepatitis B vaccine requirements.
  • What to do if exposure occurs - Outlines all the OSHA-recommended steps to take should you be exposed to someone's blood or bodily fluids.
  • How to clean and decontaminate an area - Discusses a typical sequence for decontaminating an infected area.
  • How to dispose of Biohazard Materials - Starts with a "hazard perception challenge" question where the cleanup crew of an infected area carelessly throws away their PPE; viewers are challenged to spot "what's wrong here"; Talks about a variety of protective measures for disposing of biohazard materials in order to protect others from exposure.
  • What happens after an exposure? - Discusses medical evaluations, testing, counseling, medical records
  • Conclusion - Reviews the main points of protecting yourself against bloodborne pathogens; Reiterates the importance of protecting yourself against exposures.
• Review - Narrated and graphic-supported review of video.
• Commentary – Offers additional interviews by industry professionals.
• Quiz – 10 interactive questions; offers correct/incorrect remediation to reinforce effectiveness of training.
• Message for Management - Introduction to program for trainer and/or management.
• Related product preview (Back Safety: User's Guide).

Producer: J.J. Keller