CRITTENTON OFFERS CLASS IN BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS FORNON-HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS NON-HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS

ROCHESTER, MI – This two-hour class meets the requirements for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) 1910.1030 standard for non-healthcare providers.  Participants take a test at the end of the course and receive certificates to document their compliance.  Topics include the chain of transmission, the difference between a bloodborne disease and an infectious disease, different diseases that can infect people, including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis, Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) – as well as OSHA guidelines.  This class is ideal for teachers, daycare workers and individuals that do not work in a healthcare facility. The next class will be held March 23 from 6 to 8 p.m.  Please call 248-652-5269 to register.  The cost is $25.