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The Joint Commission

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What is Preventing Hepatitis B In The Workplace

If your work brings you in contact with blood or OPIM during work, then you are considered to have occupational exposure and to be at risk of being infected with Hepatitis B virus.

The Preventing Hepatitis B in the workplace online training would help you to understand the dangers posed by the Hepatitis B virus, or HBV, and how you can protect yourself from being infected.

First, we’ll look at what HBV is, and how it’s transmitted. You’ll also learn about the ‘high-risk groups’. Then, you’ll learn about symptoms, markers and acute and chronic Hepatitis B.

As you go through the Preventing Hepatitis B in the workplace online training, we’ll look at the general prevention guidelines. You’ll learn about various precautions that you can take against the HB virus at work.

In the end, we’ll look at the rare scenario of accidental exposure to the HB virus, and how to deal with it.

Course Description

CategoryThe Joint Commission
Course NamePreventing Hepatitis B In The Workplace
Duration30 mins
Certificate IncludedYes
Languages English
Course TypeInteractive online training
NarrationYes
FormatLM-light, SCORM 1.2
Supported DevicesDesktop/Laptop, Tablet, Phone
Last UpdatedJune 30, 2021

What you’ll learn

  • Understand Hepatitis B Risks and Effects: Explore the risks associated with the Hepatitis B virus and its impact on health.
  • Modes of HBV Transmission and Infection: Learn about the different ways the virus spreads and the consequences of infection.
  • Phases of HBV Infection and Health Effects: Discover the various stages of HBV infection and how they can affect your well-being.
  • Precaution and Prevention for Healthcare Workers: Gain insights into precautionary measures and prevention guidelines specifically tailored for healthcare professionals.
  • Post Exposure Measures for Accidental Exposure: Understand the necessary steps to take in the event of accidental exposure to Hepatitis B to ensure safety.

Curriculum

  1. Prevention of Hepatitis B in workplace
  2. What is Hepatitis B?
  3. Statistics of Hepatitis B infection
  4. Current Scenario of Hepatitis B infection in healthcare
  5. How HBV transmits 
  6. High risk groups for HBV
  7. Symptoms of HBV infection
  8. Serologic markers of HBV
  9. Immunological markers of HBV
  10. Acute HB
  11. Chronic HB
  12. General guidelines of HB prevention
  13. Prevention of HBV at workplace
  14. Immunization against Hepatitis B
  15. Universal precautions against Hepatitis B
  16. PPE: Gloves, aprons, and lab coats 
  17. PPE: Goggles and face shields
  18. PPE: Mouth piece
  19. Other precautions against HBV
  20. Control measures against HBV
  21. Control measures: Equipment precaution 
  22. Control measures: Disposal of  waste
  23. Control measures: Sterilization procedures
  24. Control measures: Education
  25. Reporting and follow up in case of accidental follow ups
  26. Post exposure: 
  27. Post exposure prophylaxis
  28. Immunization – Vaccination
  29. Immunizing agents and immunization schedules
  30. Recommended PEP for per-cutaneous or per mucosal exposure to HBV
  31. HBV exposure – Potential circumstances
  32. Conclusion

Who Should Attend?

  • Healthcare Workers
  • Clinical and Laboratory Personnel
  • First Responders
  • Infection Control Personnel
  • Any Employee at Risk

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Effective Courses

  • Each course is 20-40 min long to ensure engagement with quizzes and certificate
  • SCORM 1.2 Compliant

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Preventing hepatitis B in the workplace involves implementing universal precautions, providing Hepatitis B vaccination to at-risk employees, ensuring proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE), and promoting safe handling and disposal of contaminated materials.

Preventing hepatitis B in the workplace involves implementing universal precautions, providing Hepatitis B vaccination to at-risk employees, ensuring proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE), and promoting safe handling and disposal of contaminated materials.

The primary prevention measure for hepatitis, including hepatitis B, is vaccination. It is a highly effective method to protect individuals from contracting the virus and plays a pivotal role in public health efforts to control and eradicate hepatitis.