MEDICAL PPE
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This program will cover the most important points of selecting, using and maintaining medical personal protective equipment, also commonly called PPE, for the prevention of injury in a medical environment
REGULATORY REFERENCE:
29 CFR 1910.132 (Personal Protective Equipment)
29 CFR 1910.1030 (Bloodborne Pathogens)
COURSE OUTLINE
- Introduction
- Medical Personal Protective Equipment
- Two Major Classes of Hazardous Material
- PPE Selection
- Universal Precautions
- Eye Protection
- Face Protection
- Head Protection
- Respiratory Protection
- Air Purifying Respirators
- Atmosphere Supplying Respirator
- Hearing Protection
- Gloves
- Environmental and Equipment Cleaning/Maintenance Gloves
- Medical Waste Handlers
- Vinyl Gloves
- Stretch Vinyl
- Nitrile Gloves
- Neoprene
- Protective Clothing
- Heat Resistant Padding and Clothing
- Radiation Protection
- Lead Aprons and Shields
- Foot Protection