Foreword Reviews Gave the UniversityOfHealthCare/ UniversityOfBusiness Title OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens a Five-Star Book/CD Review Rating

UniversityOfHealthCare/ UniversityOfBusiness, a healthcare and management e-learning provider, has been recognized for another high quality title of great use to individuals and organizations. Preventing the transmission of diseases such as Aids and hepatitis is a concern of OSHA for all businesses.

(PRWEB) February 20, 2005 -- Five Star Review for Bloodborne Pathogens Book/CD. Foreword Reviews gave the UniversityOfHealthCare title OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens a five-star book/CD review rating. This program is available in the following formats:

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This course covers one of the most important parts of required OSHA training for almost all companies, and of course it is of special relevance for those in healthcare. It is rare for compliance training to be recognized for such high quality.

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The CD or web course enables the documentation of successful completion with a certificate, and provides an excellent method to document training for an audit. The unabridged review is reprinted below.

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The Review
This combined book and CD training tool details Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations aimed at halting the spread of disease from bloodborne pathogens. Bloodborne means "carried by the blood," and a pathogen is defined here as an organism that causes disease.

Though this work is introductory in nature, that by no means limits its scope. OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Manual and CD addresses everything managers and employees in a healthcare environment need to know to establish and maintain a worker safety program that fulfills OSHA requirements and improves patient and employee safety. Other industries in which managers or directors must address infectious disease, such as schools, summer camps, athletic facilities, etc., could also benefit from studying portions of the information and procedures herein.

The most common bloodborne pathogens are the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and the Hepatitis B Virus (HBV). Other viruses such as Hepatitis A and Hepatitis C are also, to various degrees, transmitted through body fluids, mainly blood, from someone who has the pathogen to a healthy person. The various pathogens are clearly identified and distinguished from each other and much attention is paid to exactly how healthy individuals are infected. This helps with strategizing the best and most effective ways of prevention, including mandatory protective strategies and lists of specific equipment used to shield medical personnel as they perform invasive procedures. The glossary is basic but helpful and explains the terminology used in the CD as well as specific OSHA statutes attached at end of the book.

While the information, methods, and facts provided here are of the most serious nature, the tone of the writing is less technical and more conversational, making the work quite accessible. A question and answer format included works well, enabling even the new hire or medical student to understand the basic concepts behind the OSHA requirements. This accessibility is reinforced by the CD, which includes bright graphics and video that will be especially appreciated by visual learners.

Authors Dr. Daniel Farb and Bruce Gordon have created a useful and lifesaving tool that should be required reading for all who work in a healthcare setting.

-Patricia Weber

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