OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Library Edition: Introductory but Comprehensive OSHA Training for the Managers and Employees - Softcover

Farb, Daniel, M.D.; Gordon, Bruce

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1594910642 ISBN 13: 9781594910647

Publisher: Universityofhealthcare, 2004

Synopsis

This in-depth look at Bloodborne Pathogens, suitable for OSHA and JCAHO training for both healthcare workers and other types of workers, starts by covering OSHA issues such as requirements, work practices, and records. It then gives extensive coverage of AIDS, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and other diseases. Prevention and treatment are covered thoroughly. Estimated time: 4-6 hours. 317 pages on CD. 88 pages in the manual include a convenient reprint of OSHA regulations. The manual accompanying the CD provides a summary of the major points of the CD in a handy format. You must have Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher running on your computer. Supported operating systems are Windows 95, 98, 98 SE, ME, 2000, or XP. The CD is licensed to play once on any Windows computer; the borrower may purchase the program after that. One library reference activation is included in the price.

About this title

About the Author:

M. DANIEL FARB, M.D., CEO of UniversityOfHealthCare and UniversityOfBusiness, is a leader in the field of interactive management and healthcare e-learning. He received a BA in English Literature from Yale (where he set an academic record and studied with writers like Robert Penn Warren), an M.D. from Boston University, a degree in Executive Management from the Anderson School of Business at UCLA, and is currently working on a degree at UCLA in International Trade. He is a practicing ophthalmologist. He also has received two patents in ophthalmology and is working on others, has worked with the World Health Organization in Geneva and the National Institutes of Health in Washington, D.C. He has written scientific and popular articles, and has worked as a newspaper reporter. He helped Dr. Robbins edit one of the editions of Robbins' "Pathology" textbook for readability. He wrote an article on humor for the Massachusetts Review. He has experience in theater and television, including acting, directing, and stage-managing. He has programmed his own patient records database. He has written and edited hundreds of e-learning courses.

Dr. Farb is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the Union of American Physicians and Dentists, the AOJS, the American Association of Physicians and Surgeons, the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD), the E-Learning Forum, the Southern California Biomedical Council, the PDA (Parenteral Drug Association), and the Medical Marketing Association.

BRUCE GORDON is the Creative Director for UniversityOfHealthCare. After receiving a BA in Economics from UCLA, he began a freelance writing career that included technical writing (such as a manual for Princess Cruise Lines), stand-up comedy routines for nationally known comedians, and screenplay writing. He has done production support work with famous Hollywood personalities on such well-known productions as Aaron Spelling's "Dynasty" and "Love Boat" TV shows. An audio-visual software specialist, he is a versatile artist, with published works in a variety of media, including music, motion graphics, and digital video short film.

Review:

Five Star Review: "Useful and lifesaving tool that should be required reading for all who work in a healthcare setting." -- Foreword Reviews, January 2005

About this edition

• Publisher: Universityofhealthcare
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1594910642
• ISBN 13: 9781594910647
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 88