3 Work Spheres That Need Bloodborne Pathogen Training

A very obvious answer to this question would be, those employed with the healthcare industry. But there are a number of other work environments that deal with blood or bodily fluids. People employed at such places could be at a huge risk of contracting the disease or transmitting it to someone else. It could happen accidentally, but one needs to be aware and prevent such situations. The training leaves you with a well-rounded understanding of such transmittable diseases, their vaccines and preventive measures too.

Bloodborne pathogens are micro-organisms present in the blood that could lead to a number of diseases. There are a number of institutes that offer certified courses for the same. People employed in the following kind of work spheres should be trained in bloodborne pathogen training.

• Rescue operators: This includes people who work with the Police, Fire brigade or even lifeguards. They get involved in rescuing people from various situations that may involve blood or bodily fluids. They need to be trained to make sure they don't put themselves in danger of contracting the disease while at work. Bloodborne pathogen training will make them aware of a host of diseases that can spread through bodily fluids. It will also teach them how to handle bodily fluids, the importance of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and steps to take in case they do accidentally touch such fluids.

• Crime scene cleaners: They are entrusted with the job of cleaning up a place where a crime has taken place and bring it back to its original condition. This 'cleaning' is done in a number of ways, sometimes with the help of harsh industrial agents too. Those employed as crime scene cleaners need to be knowledgeable about how to clean these fluids, without coming in contact with them directly. They also need to know the importance of PPE so that none of these fluids touch their skin or splash around their eyes, nose or mouth.

• Child Care facilitators: At a school or a day-care facility, there could be a number of ways that bloodborne pathogens can spread. The school authorities should hire those individuals who have complete knowledge and a certificate stating that they are trained to handle such situations. If you leave your child at a day-care facility, check if the person in charge takes preventive measures to keep such diseases at bay. The last thing you want is your child coming home with a bloodborne disease.

Other occupations such as mining, construction, mechanics or for that matter even in the hospitality sector need the knowledge of bloodborne pathogens. An accident could occur at any of these places and making sure you don't risk anyone to the disease is extremely important.

Most people don't know that there are such diseases that can be contracted through blood. It is part of the employer's duty to be aware of such developments and encourage employees to enroll with such certified courses. Keep track of upgraded trainings or seminars and make sure you use them to your company's benefit.

For more information, please visit our bloodborne pathogen training website.

Acute Injuries To The Neck And Back Sometimes Result In Chronic Pain

Americans spend more than $50 billion each year on low back pain alone. It is the most common cause of job-related disability and the second most common cause of all disability as documented by the CDC* (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). Only disability due to arthritis or rheumatism is more common. Heart trouble at number three follows.

Most of these injuries to the neck and back will be quickly forgotten and are of no more significance than a twisted ankle. Some, however, will result in a residual mechanical dysfunction that eventually leads to matters more serious. To make it simple, imagine for a moment that you forcibly hit the curb with the front tire of your car, an acute injury to the wheel, if you will. If you were lucky there may be no damage at all, simply a scary bump and you drive on your merry way, the impact soon forgotten. But, hit the curb a bit harder, at a less favorable angle, and you can bend the wheel or twist a support strut. Now what happens? Well, initially it steers a little funny, but you tell yourself it doesn't. You tell yourself that maybe it was always that way - the car is, after all, no longer new. You tell yourself that it is not really that bad and you can learn to live with it. You tell yourself that others likely have cars that pull to one side or the other too, especially on bumpy roads. Eventually, of course, you'll notice that the tire is going bald. This makes it really hard to steer, especially in the rain. Mechanical dysfunctions gradually get worse and sooner or later bald tires go flat so that you are un-able to drive the car. Likewise, degenerating discs eventually result in a dis-ability.

Disabled Is Usually Reserved To Describe Someone Who Is Not Able To Work

That day can be postponed by doing less and less which is really no different than driving your car less and less. Perhaps a steering problem would be easier to tolerate at a lower speed and if you only drove on sunny days, never in the rain. If you had a car like this would you learn to live with it? If you were unable to stand or walk or sit due to back pain or neck pain what would you call it? "Un-able", "not-able", and "dis-abled" are quite similar although disabled is usually reserved to describe someone who is not able to work and thus unable to earn a living.

Wear and tear in the wheel world results in a bald tire that eventually goes flat and leaves you stranded on the side of the road. Wear and tear in the neck and back world results in degenerative joint disease or degenerative disc disease that gradually results in a lesser and lesser ability to do the things you need to do, and to do the things you love to do. Tires and wheels can be fixed, you don't have to learn to live with it. Finally, modern medical science has a non-surgical solution to neck pain and back pain that actually works too - non-surgical spinal decompression. You no longer have to learn to live with it.

DATA SOURCE*

Data were collected in June-September 2005 by U.S. Census Bureau using the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP); CDC and the U.S. Census Bureau analyzed the most recent data and released their findings in May 2009.

http://www.cdc.gov/Features/dsAdultDisabilityCauses/

CDC. Prevalence and Most Common Causes of Disability Among Adults --- United States, 2005. MMWR 58(16); 421-426.

Dr. Michael L. Hall, D.C. was originally trained as a chiropractor. He practices at Triangle Disc Care in Raleigh, North Carolina specializing in Spinal Decompression for the treatment of acute and chronic neck pain and back pain due to herniated, degenerated discs.

For more information click on http://www.triangledisc.com/decompression.php or email office@triangledisc.com. Type "Free eBook - 101 Things I Need to Know about my Bad Back" into the subject line.