Title: Explain blood-borne pathogens and the importance of universal precautions.
Course: Sports Medicine/Athletic Training I (Condensed) (14062-IA) > Section: Obtaining First Aid and CPR/AED Education

Explanation should

- incorporate a definition of exposure
- identify and describe specific blood-borne pathogens
- reflect an understanding that universal precautions include the use of protective barrier devices (e.g., latex/vinyl gloves, face shields) when blood or other body fluids are present.

See Bloodborne Pathogens (https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/hospital/hazards/bbp/bbp.html) on Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) website.
See Bloodborne Pathogens (https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/bloodbornepathogens/) on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What constitutes an exposure to blood-borne pathogens?
- What materials must be available when dealing with blood or other body fluids?
- What steps should be taken in the event of exposure to a blood-borne pathogen? What are the long-term consequences of contracting human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), or other diseases caused by blood-borne pathogens?