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Bloodborne Pathogens – Final Rule is a best selling safety video. It is available in English (#1409) and Spanish (#1409-S). Comply with the Final Rule OSHA Regulation 1910.1030. This program outlines the final rule. Also it includes use of the safer devices to prevent needle sticks. And:

• Standard Precautions
• PPE selection and use
• HIV, HBV and HCV
• Modes of transmission
• Needle stick/sharps injuries
• Exposure Control Plan
• Required injury logs

Infection Control: Bloodborne Pathogens Behind the Scenes from Quality Healthcare (#1714). After a brief overview of the history of infection control, these topics are discussed:

• Standard precautions
• Bloodborne pathogens
• Effective engineering controls
• Handwashing, and much more

Tuberculosis Update from The MARCOM Group Ltd. Note the safety training video is available in English and Spanish. Comply with OSHA’s 1996 Directive. Shows N95 respirators and complete OSHA, NIOSH and CDC guidelines. Covers symptoms of TB and:

• Epidemiology
• Risk groups and reason from rise in TB cases
• Workplace risks: modes of transmission and post-exposure management
• Exposure Control Plan

Ergonomics: Safety in Healthcare is a video (#1668) from JJ Keller. This video covers a key safety issue your employees face every day. An overview of cumulative trauma disorders such as carpal tunnel syndrome and back disorders is presented in this video and, most importantly, how to prevent them. Topics covered:

• Guidelines for safe lifting
• Using workplace analysis to uncover risks
• Preventing and controlling workplace hazards

LIP’s Safety Orientation has two healthcare training video versions: nursing (#0199) and housekeeping/maintenance (#0200). Use with new employees or for general safety training. Program includes:

• Safe lifting techniques
• Needle stick prevention techniques
• Infection control procedures
• Electrical safety and fire prevention
• Safe handling of gases and chemicals

11 million U.S. healthcare workers are exposed to health hazards on the job. - Bureau of Statistics.
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75,000 deadly infections acquired within hospitals – or 6% of admissions – were preventable according to a Chicago Tribune investigation. The investigation cites unsanitary facilities, germ-laden instruments and unwashed hands as preventable causes.
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There has been a 36% increase in hospital infection rates over the past 20 years.
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“Deaths linked to hospital germs now represent the 4th-leading cause of mortality among Americans.”
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“Strict adherence to clean-hand policies alone could prevent the deaths of 20,000 patients each year, according to the CDC and the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.”
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“Since 1995, 75% of all hospitals have been cited for serious cleanliness and sanitation violations.” Infection Epidemic Carves Deadly Path in Hospitals, The Herald-Sun, Durham, NC, 7/21/02, Michael J. Berens, writer, Chicago Tribune.