CPR + First Aid + BBP Certification Manual: Common BBP Mistakes
- 1. CPR Introduction
- 2. Recognizing Cardiac Arrest
- 3. Positioning & Pulse Check
- 4. Compressions for Adults
- 5. Compressions for Infants & Children
- 6. Ventilation Equipment
- 7. Ventilations for Adults
- 8. Ventilations for Infants & Children
- 9. AED Usage
- 10. AED Special Circumstances
- 11. Common CPR Mistakes
- 12. CPR Conclusion
- 13. First Aid Introduction
- 14. Get to Know Your First Aid Kit
- 15. Recognition & Protective Gear
- 16. Medical Emergencies
- 17. Medical Emergencies II
- 18. Trauma Emergencies
- 19. Trauma Emergencies II
- 20. Choking
- 21. Choking Procedures for Adults & Children
- 22. Choking Procedures for Infants
- 23. Aftercare
- 24. Common First Aid Mistakes
- 25. First Aid Conclusion
- 26. Bloodborne Pathogens Introduction
- 27. Protection from Pathogens
- 28. Protective Gear
- 29. Transmission
- 30. Exposure
- 31. Cleaning Exposed Areas
- 32. Reporting an Incident
- 33. Common BBP Mistakes
- 34. Bloodborne Pathogens Conclusion
- MyCPR Now™ Glossary
Common Mistakes
Avoiding common mistakes when working with bloodborne pathogens can help prevent transmission and keep you and your team safe. Bloodborne pathogens are easily transmitted and can be extremely dangerous. Common bloodborne pathogens include HIV and various forms of hepatitis. Make sure you wear personal protective equipment, decontaminate and sanitize correctly to avoid bloodborne pathogens transmission. Preventing the transmission of BBPs is essential to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace. Some of the most common bloodborne pathogens transmission mistakes are listed below:
- Reusing disposable PPE
- Removing gloves incorrectly
- Not reporting an incident in a timely manner
- Not washing hands long enough
- Not using soap to thoroughly wash hands
- Not sterilizing the area after an incident