Bloodborne Pathogens

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Bloodborne Pathogens

Dealing with emergency situations that involve the possible spread of bloodborne pathogens can be scary. Fortunately, there are a lot of resources to help train drivers and other transit system personnel about the proper ways to handle these types of emergencies.

Access Arize's Bloodborne Pathogen training video (available to borrow from the National RTAP Resource Library), 2012

Alabama Department of Transportation’s Transit Section's (ALTRANS) Bloodborne Pathogens Protection Safety Policies & Procedures, 2020

American Red Cross fact sheet, Preventing the Spread of Bloodborne Pathogens, 2011

Community Transit Association of America (CTAA)’s PASS training includes material on bloodborne pathogens

HeadStart.gov's Managing Infectious Diseases: Blood-borne Pathogens, 2024

Iowa Department of Transportation’s Your Ticket to Safety video

J.J. Keller's Bloodborne Pathogens Training: Your Top 3 Questions Answered, 2024

National CPR Association Bloodborne Pathogens Study Guide

National RTAP’s Emergency Procedures , 2011, 2 the Point, 2018, and START, 2018, training modules includes material on bloodborne pathogens

New Hampshire RTAP's Understanding Bloodborne Pathogens (see page 4), 2020

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)’s Bloodborne Pathogens page

Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Bloodborne Pathogens webpage and Safe Work Practices for Bloodborne Pathogens and Infectious Materials training video, 2020.

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's (PHMSA) Transporting Infectious Substances Overview, 2022

Ride Connection Bloodborne Pathogen training video, 2015

Texas Health and Human Services bloodborne pathogens resources web page

Washington State Department of Labor and Industries provides a downloadable zipped training kit on bloodborne pathogens on their safety training kits web page

Wisconsin Department of Health Services Healthcare-Associated Infections: Reportable Exposures includes Frequently Asked Questions, 2024

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Bloodborne Pathogens Topic Guide

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Bloodborne Pathogens

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