For Students
Infectious Disease Prevention Educational Module
Section 3: Preventing Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure
Section 3 Learning Objectives
This section is designed to help you:
- identify the risks of bloodborne pathogen exposures for health care workers.
- describe measures to take during educational experiences to prevent exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
Preventing Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure
This section includes the following topics to help you achieve these learning objectives:
A. Some Bloodborne Pathogen Facts
B. Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens
C. Infectivity and Risks of Hepatitis and HIV
D. Preventing Exposure at Your Rotation Site
Proceed to Section 3A: Some Bloodborne Pathogen Facts.
