This course is designed for students planning to enter a health-related field of study or a public
service occupation. The course focuses on the sources of communicable diseases and describes methods for
prevention of transmission of bloodborne and airborne pathogens. Topics include prevention; universal
precautions (body-substance isolation) and asepsis; immunization; exposure control; disposal; labeling;
transmission; exposure determination; post-exposure reporting; and an exposure control plan. The course is
taught following current guidelines set forth by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
Upon course completion, students should be able to participate in the clinical setting, identify potential
sources of bloodborne and airborne pathogens, and use appropriate universal precautions.
