Infection Control OSHA Focus-Clinical Dental Staff for License | #1 Bestseller 2 CEs
OSHA & Infection Control Annual Review 2023 | 2 CEs /credit hours
NEW EDITION 2023 with interactive media, short videos, COVID-19 guidelines, new resources, general updates on Infection Control Topics AND a complete review of OSHA standards for the annual training requirement; Revised & Updated January 2023. Originally published Dec 2020.
Sources/Editor/Author:
MaryLou Austin, RDH, MS, Health Science Editor
Howard A. Boone, MD, Infection Control Instrument Processing Specialist
CDC, OSAP, NIH, OSHA, and other public domain sources
Learning Objectives:
- Recognize the main OSHA standards for dentistry. (BBP, HazCom, Infection Control, Radiation Safety, General Safety).
- Review important terms and concepts in infection control including CDC Guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Respect Bloodborne Pathogens information completely.
- Apply Standard Precaution measures mandated by state and federal guidelines
- Implement workplace strategies to prevent occupational exposures to bloodborne pathogens.
- Understand post-accidental exposure protocols per OSHA.
- Use appropriate Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) for dental personnel in the workplace.
- Describe sterilization methods for non-critical, semi, and critical instruments and devices.
- Know how to monitor effectiveness of sterilization.
- Understand an office infection control program in a dental office for a safety culture.
Course Description:
Infection Control OSHA Focus is updated to meet 2023 general dental board license renewal requirements and is approved by the Dental Board of California for 2022-2023, for review of all IC topics including COVID-19 guidance. Includes Bloodborne Pathogens Hazard Communication, best IC practices, CDC and OSHA guidelines including COVID-19, and various topic updates through 2023. Reviews sterilization technique, chain of infection control, current topics, provides useful resources, and the law. New updates for Tuberculosis management & dental unit water line. COVID Guidance in Dental Settings is CDC current information for patient & staff safety. Suitable for all members of the dental team especially clinicians.
