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Article Title: Staying Healthy: OSHA Requirements For Fire and Electrical Safety Training
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Are you looking for an efficient fire and electrical safety training program, but do not know which one to choose? Well, you have stumbled upon the right article that will help you make the perfect decision. Fire and electrical safety requirements for workplaces are regulated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), so any professional training course should comply with the standards imposed by the Administration. Read below to find out the OSHA requirements.
Purpose and Basic Features
OSHA has imposed its regulations regarding fire and electrical safety training as a means to avoid injuries sustained by workers as a result of their exposure to fire hazards, malfunctioning electrical devices, exposed electrical wires, and so on.
OSHA has issued guidelines containing a detailed list of the most important electrical and fire hazards, ways of acknowledging them, methods used to avoid them, and a list of employees who are more subjected to such risks.
Participation Requirements
General fire and electrical safety training is mandatory for any workers who are exposed to electrical or fire hazards as part of their job responsibilities. People who fall under this category are represented by machine operators, electrical engineers, electrical maintenance staff, equipment assemblers, welders, and electronic technicians. In general, this type of training consists of both theoretical presentations, either in a live classroom or online, and a practical section, involving electrical and fire hazard simulations.
In addition, both unqualified employees have to undergo a basic training course regarding fire and electrical safety. This category of employees, although not qualified to maintain or work with electrical and fire hazards, may come in contact with potential dangers as part of daily work routines. Their training must involve basic principles of fire and electrical safety.
Proper Training
For qualified personnel, fire and electrical safety has to be more complex and detailed and should give them information about proper protective equipment and safe work maneuvers. This type of training should be conducted by a qualified instructor.
For the unqualified personnel, fire and electrical safety training should include ways of recognizing potential dangers, basic protective measures, and steps which must be taken in case of emergency involving fire and/or electrical hazards. The preferred training method for unqualified personnel is via online courses.
Both qualified and unqualified staff members are required to pass a test at the end of the training program in order to receive their certificate. Employees have to undergo fire and electrical safety training as soon as possible after being hired; preferably, before starting to work.
These represent the most important OSHA requirements regarding fire and electrical safety training and should be covered in any efficient training program. Depending on your job qualification and responsibilities, the information provided above should help you decide what type of fire and electrical safety training program is more suitable to you. Before deciding on a course, make sure that the topics presented above are part of the program's curriculum so as to ensure that your certificate of completion will be valid.
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Article Title: Staying Healthy: What You Need to Know About FDA Reporting For Safer Medical Products
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Since 1984, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires any medical firm or individual health care practitioner that has received notice or complaints of malfunctioning devices, injuries, or deaths associated with medical devices or products, to report the incident back to the FDA. Any medical organization operating within the USA is required to comply with the standards imposed by the FDA and to ensure that their reporting mechanisms are up to date. Read below to find out everything you need to know about FDA reporting for safer medical products.
Purpose of the Regulation
The FDA introduced the reporting regulation as a means to provide the Administration with sufficient information regarding how medical devices and products work once released on the market. Health care professionals are required to make their reports to the manufacturer and, in case this information is unknown, directly to the FDA.
The main purpose behind the FDA reporting for safer medical products is to get a clearer idea on how devices function in the real world, as well as to immediately correct any issues that may arise during the use of a particular medical device or product.
Main Outcomes
Since its implementation, the FDA regulation has managed several things. For one, it has given the Administration more regulatory power. The FDA is now able to suspend, at least temporarily, the release of certain devices which are thought to be potentially harmful to human life or health. Additionally, the FDA is also able to mandate manufacturers to recall any of their products that have not functioned properly. Fines have introduced as a means to discourage noncompliant behavior on behalf of medical device manufacturers.
But the FDA reporting for safer medical products has also had a positive impact on the medical system and society in general. The reports submitted by health care professionals nationwide have lead to a decrease involving injuries or deaths caused by malfunctioning devices and have increased the safety of medical products that are currently allowed on the market. This has lead to not only a more efficient and secure medical system, but to a greater level of trust on behalf of patients and the general public.
Reporting Mechanism
Any health care professional that comes in contact with a malfunctioning medical device or product is required to make a complaint. Efficient reporting can be achieved several ways. The easiest option involves logging on to the FDA's official website and filling out an application called Reporting Form 3500. The FDA also offers submission guidelines which practitioners have to take into account when submitting reports. Other options involve reporting the incidents over the telephone, via mail, or by fax machine.
These are some of the most important things you need to know about the FDA regulation and medical device reporting. Overall, the FDA reporting for safer medical devices initiative has had numerous positive outcomes. The more health care professionals realize the importance of reporting and of complying with FDA regulations, the safer and more efficient will the medical system work.
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Article Title: Staying Healthy: What Can You Learn in an Ethics and Compliance Training Program
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Ethics and compliance is an important consideration for most businesses nowadays. Efficient ethical and compliant practices can only be truly implemented if all company staff members, from maintenance workers to managers are trained on this matter. If you are required to undertake such a course, as part of your job qualification and you are not sure what to expect from it, following are the most important topics covered in any ethics and compliance training program.
• Most ethics training courses begin by presenting the current legislation on the matter, which involve fraud and abuse laws, false claims, and the ant kickback statute. This will help participants to both get familiarized with legal requirements and to more thoroughly understand why compliance is important.
• During the training course, participants will learn how to conduct themselves with honesty and fairness while practicing their job responsibilities, as a means of increasing business transparency and customer trust.
• Training programs show business managers how they can go about creating codes of conduct and making them available to staff members. Additionally, they also teach employees how they are required to act in order to comply with these codes.
• An important principle of ethics is represented by discrimination prevention. Training programs are designed to raise awareness regarding diversity and to show participants how to act in a respectful manner.
• Training courses also focus on conflicts of interests, which are a natural occurrence in any type of business, and on the proper way of handling them.
• Another popular topic in ethics is represented by the importance of information security and the various ways in which it can be ensured: proper information storage, secure databases, confidentiality acts, and so on.
• Regardless of their line of work, businesses are also required to take into consideration issues such as community safety and health, and the environment. Ethics training programs teach businesses how they can alter their activity to both ensure profit and proper regards to the environment and community.
• Ethics and compliance training courses outline several inadmissible work behaviors, such as violence, bribery, drug, or alcohol abuse. Training courses will provide with ways to both avoid such behavior and to punish the culprits if they do occur.
• Training programs also present various methods which can be used to create proper reporting mechanisms and teach employees how they should handle themselves if they want to report any ethics violations.
• Another topic is represented by the risks companies subject themselves to in the case of non-compliance. Civil and criminal penalties are widely discussed so as to make businesses aware of what is at stake.
These are the most important topics covered in any ethics and compliance training program and should give you a more clear idea on what this course is all about. The fundamental concept behind such programs is teaching employees how to work with integrity in order to create a fair work environment; as a result, the need for any type of workers to undergo such training is more than evident.
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Article Title: Staying Healthy: What You Should Know About Disaster Preparedness Training
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You never know when you might be confronted with an emergency situation, particularly if you live in an area with frequent earthquakes or sudden shifts in weather. In some situations, the emergency may lock you down in your house for a number of days; in others, you may be forced to evict your home for an undetermined period of time. Regardless, disaster preparedness training is an important skill to have, both for professional rescuers and for the average citizen. Read below to find out what you should know about disaster preparedness training.
Where Can I Get Trained?
If you want to undergo disaster preparedness training, there are several options you can choose. For professional rescuers and various employees that need a disaster preparedness certificate, the easiest way of obtaining one is by contacting a training company that offers this type of class. Most disaster preparedness training courses require participants to take an exam at the end in order to be eligible for a certificate.
If you do not require a certificate, you can simply access the dozens of free online resources hosted by various governmental websites. These resources will teach you everything you need to know, from surviving a tornado or a flood to winter safety tips.
Who Needs To Be Trained?
Ideally, every single home owner should undergo some type of disaster preparedness training, even if it only means reading some online resources. Even if you don't live in a disaster-prone area, it is always better to think ahead and make a thorough plan in case the unimaginable occurs.
Professional disaster preparedness programs have been designed especially for people working as rescuers, first responders, medical professionals, firefighters, policemen, or any other type of worker who is usually involved in emergency rescue.
Basic Principles in Disaster Preparedness
The most important principle on which disaster preparedness training is founded on is mitigation. Mitigation represents the sum of efforts taken in an attempt to reduce financial and human loss if, and when, a disaster occurs. Proper mitigation practices involve several steps aimed to improve home and business protection.
Protection involves both the prevention of financial loss, which can be achieved through proper insurances, and of structural loss, which can be obtained by reinforcing infrastructure, technical inspections, flood proofing, and so on.
Human loss prevention is best achieved by organizing emergency exists, laying down disaster plans, and by providing general information on how to act in case of a disaster to all family members. Additionally, homeowners with pets can also place rescue alert stickers in a visible spot, so as to make rescue teams aware of this.
Disaster preparedness training is a vital skill to have, not only to professional rescuers, but also to the average citizens. It is also better to prevent than to treat, so make sure you take this type of course into account. If you have the time and the money, you are more than welcome to join a professional course. If not, there are numerous of pertinent advice and resources that can help you with emergency preparedness all over the Internet.
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Article Title: Staying Healthy: 4 Types of CPR Classes You Should Know About
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Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a basic life support gesture, which once implemented, either by a medical professional or an average citizen with some level of training, can double, or sometimes even triple, a cardiac arrest victim's chances of survival. Throughout the country, there are a multitude of organizations and healthcare training companies that offer various types of CPR classes, for anyone interested in attending. Following, you will find information on four types of CPR classes you should know about.
Adult CPR
Adult CPR represents the most common type of class. During this type of course, participants will learn the basic symptoms that can help them recognize a victim of cardiac arrest and the protocol used to revive a person who has stopped breathing. Typically, live classes use mannequins to teach participants how to properly perform chest compressions and mouth to mouth breaths. Some adult CPR classes may also teach attendees how to use automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to help with the resuscitation protocol. Basic CPR classes are perfect for the average individual who has no knowledge of the medical field.
Adult CPR classes can also be further divided into categories: basic life support, advanced life support, or CPR classes focused on the use of AEDs. The exact curriculum of each type of class differs according to the organization that is handling the training program.
Child CPR
For children under the age of 8 and infants, CPR protocols differ from the one used for adults. For example, on children, chest compressions are performed using only one hand, whileon babies using only two fingers. Similarly, in babies it is more important to first support the respiratory function, rather than focusing on compressing the chest. There are numerous organizations and training companies out there that offer child and infant CPR classes, especially designed for parents, medical practitioners who care for children, or the average citizen interested in learning this skill.
Pet CPR
Pet owners, veterinarians, or other professionals who work with animals, can also enroll in CPR classes. These types of classes focus on CPR techniques, which are somewhat similar to those used for humans, that can be applied on various domestic animals, such as dogs and cats. Typically, a pet CPR class is taught together with a first aid course for animals.
EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) CPR
For the average citizen, basic CPR classes are more than enough. However, first responders or health care providers have to undergo a more specialized course in order to get certified. EMT CPR classes focus mostly on AEDs rather than on manual techniques and also teach participants how to use resuscitation masks, oxygen tubes, and adrenaline shots. In general, the validity of an EMT CPR certificate lasts for one or two years.
When looking for a CPR class to attend, you have to keep in mind that there are various types, so browse cautiously and pick the perfect one for you. The four types of CPR classes presented above represent the most common ones available, but there are others, so do not make any hasty decisions.
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Article Title: Staying Healthy: 3 Things You Should Know About Age Appropriate Care Training
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Anyone who has worked in the healthcare field for a while probably already knows that every patient is different from another and that some age groups require specialized care. To make sure that patients receive only the best treatment and care, which is especially tailored to their specific needs, medial workers are required to undergo age appropriate care training. Read below to find out three things you should know about this type of training.
Who Should Attend
Ideally, every medical worker that has any type of contact with patients, such as nurses, doctors, attendants, and even stretcher bearers, could benefit from attending age appropriate care training. Pediatricians, neonatologists, and geriatrists are just three examples of specific professions that would greatly benefit from taking this type of training. Undergoing this type of training can help medical employees better understand the specific needs of every age group. Additionally, workers that provide care to certain age groups, such as child psychologists or retirement home employees should also attend an age appropriate care training course.
Training Topics
The exact curriculum of an age appropriate care training course may vary according to the company that is offering it, but in general, they all focus on the same broad topics. Age appropriate care courses deal with the psychological and physical characteristics, as well as developmental features of specific age groups, such as infants, children, adolescents, and the elderly and they teach health care workers how to adapt their care to best suit these needs. The main goal of this training course is to make health care employees realize that just like each disease or ailment is different from another and requires a special type of treatment and care, so does every age group.
Benefits of Age Appropriate Care
Undergoing age appropriate care training and implementing the information learned during the course has a number of benefits, which are briefly listed below.
• Understanding that each age group has their own needs leads to a more efficient and stronger communication between health care workers and patients.
• In turn, this increased communication can also lead to a more active participation in care on behalf of both the patient and his or her family.
• Health care professionals' efforts to adapt care to specific age groups increases patient comfort, safety, and level of trust in the medical system.
• The ultimate purpose and benefit of age appropriate care training is that it increases the chances of a successful outcome for each and every patient, in this way leading to a more proficient health care system. Only by providing the right type of care can the best results be obtained.
Age appropriate care training, though not a mandatory requirement, is definitely a course that all medical workers dealing with specific age groups should consider attending. The three points covered in this article represent the three most significant aspects one should know about this type of training and should convince any medical worker of the importance of age appropriate care.
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Body mechanics training is one of numerous educational and certification courses available for health care workers or vendors dealing with medical facilities. If you are unsure what this training is all about and what you can learn from attending this type of course, read below for some useful information on the matter.
The Basics
Body mechanics refers to a series of movements and postures that have to be adopted when moving, lifting, or even standing, so as to prevent injuries from occurring and to best use muscle strength. Proper body mechanics can be implemented even during sleep. The implementation of adequate body mechanics not only lead to a faster recovery time, but it can also prevent other injuries.
Training courses focusing on this topic teach participants the principles of body mechanics and how to implement them in daily routines, so as to reduce the natural physical wear and tear inflicted on their bodies. Because of this, such training programs are not only suitable for medical professionals, but also for anyone interested in improving their body mechanics.
Target Audience
Body mechanics training courses are open for anyone interested in attending, regardless if they are part of the medical field or not. Nonetheless, these types of classes were designed specifically for certain categories of health care workers, such as physiotherapists, orthopedists, home aid assistants, or any other type of medical professional that helps patient with physical recovery.
Medical workers can use the knowledge gained from attending a body mechanics training program to further educate patients who are recovering from long bed rests or accidents, for example. Additionally, medical employees can implement the principles of body mechanics while handling patients or performing other activities and in this way protect themselves from potential injuries.
Learning Objectives
The main focuses of body mechanics training programs are represented by posture, pulling and pushing, and lifting. Basically, posture refers to the way in which an individual holds their body while standing, walking, sitting, or performing various activities. To avoid the typical issues connected with having a bad posture, such as a deviated spine, individuals have to make sure that their shoulders are kept back and down and that the chest is up.
When faced with the option of either pulling or pushing an object, body mechanics recommends the latter option, as it makes it easier to take advantage of one's own body weight. In activities involving lifting or carrying, body mechanics suggest tightening the abdominal muscles and making use of both hands and legs, so as to evenly distribute weight. The examples can go on, but these are just a few of the most important principles taught in a body mechanics training course.
Body mechanics training is an educative course, focused on using the body's muscles to the best of their abilities, which health care professionals can attend to help both their patients and themselves.
Hopefully, the information provided in this article has shed some light on this matter and has given you a better idea of what the training course is all about.
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Abuse, assault, and neglect offences have been the center of attention for television, newspapers, or nonprofit organizations for quite some time now. The question that arises is what can be done to prevent or at least diminish the magnitude of this phenomenon. One solution that could prove beneficial to this situation is represented by abuse, assault, and neglect training. Following are the three most important aspects that characterize this type of training, which anyone should know.
Who Should Undergo This Type of Training
While most courses offered by healthcare training companies are typically open for everyone to attend, an abuse, assault, and neglect training program has a designated target audience. In general, this course is highly recommended to professional child care providers and people working in disability houses or mental institutions, as these are the fields which are faced with the majority of incidents relating to abuse or assault.
Vendors working in close contact with hospitals or other medical facilities could also benefit from attending this type of training course. Nonetheless, any interested health care worker is free to attend this training course, regardless of his or her specific position within the medical system.
What Can I Learn During this Training
Typically, such training programs focus on various aspects of abuse, such as physical, sexual, or mental abuse. During abuse, assault, and neglect training programs, attendees can learn what types of actions classify as abuse or neglect and how to prevent them. What is more, this type of training courses also deal with legal regulations on the matter and teach participants the necessary steps in complying with these standards. The exact content of an abuse, assault, and neglect training program may differ according to the company that is offering the course, but these are the main points covered in any training module.
What Benefits Can Abuse, Assault, and Neglect Training Bring Me
Probably the biggest benefit this type of training brings is that it raises awareness regarding a very serious and much too frequent issue in today's society: abuse and neglect. Additionally, undergoing this training can also offer you a better understanding of human nature, of legal regulations, and can show you how to improve your behavior in relation with others. Abuse, assault, and neglect training, alongside the other training courses designed for health care workers can ultimately improve the medical system, in general, and increase the number of successfully treated patients, in particular.
For professionals interested in working with children, disabled people or other types of institutionalized patients, the certificate obtained from attending this type of training can provide an advantage when trying to get a job. Though not a mandatory requirement for health care workers, an abuse, assault, and neglect training certificate can make you stand out amongst other people applying for the same job position as you.
These are the most important things anyone should know when it comes to abuse, assault, and neglect training. The more people that recognize the importance of this training and enroll in adequate courses, the likelier it will be to reduce incidents involving abuse or neglect.
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In any work environment, particularly in the medical field, there are countless potentially hazardous materials workers have to handle on a daily basis. Because of this, undergoing a hazardous materials training program, also referred to as hazmat training, is of extreme importance for anyone working in this field. Following is a list of the seven most important benefits one can achieve from attending Handling Hazardous Material training.
• The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulates the standards various industries, including the medical field, have to take into consideration when it comes to hazardous materials. Any serious hazmat training program has to adhere to the requirements and training guidelines published by OSHA. Training programs focusing on this topic will teach employees everything they need to know about these standards and how to comply with them. This will not only benefit employees on a personal level, but also help medical facilities as a whole meet the standards they are required to.
• During this type of training course, participants will learn what defines a hazard and how to recognize various dangerous materials in the workplace. While some hazardous materials may be obvious and easy to recognize even by the untrained, there are numerous dangers that lurk in a medical environment that might not be so evident and this is precisely what a training course tries to pinpoint.
• Participants will also learn how to anticipate and evaluate the risk of handling various hazardous materials, which will enable them to practice their job responsibilities in safer conditions. Attendees will get a chance to find out about protective equipment and safe maneuvers necessary when dealing with potentially hazardous materials.
• Hazardous materials training programs also deal with emergency situations involving various hazards. Participants will learn how to react under stress and how to protect both themselves and the people around them in case of an emergency involving hazardous materials. Additionally, hazmat training attendees will also learn how to recognize early exposure symptoms and how to relieve them until more specialized medical help can be reached.
• Like any other training course that offers a certificate upon completion, attending a hazardous materials training program can be a nice addition to your resume, which can help you get hired faster in the healthcare field. Most medical facilities require employees to undergo hazmat training before starting work, so already having this course under your belt can prove an advantage when applying for jobs. Additionally, hazmat training is a requirement in a number of other professions, such as firefighting, so if you are thinking about making a career change, having this training course can aid you.
The list can go on, but these are the seven most important benefits one can achieve from attending a hazardous materials training course. If you choose to undergo this type of training, it will surely be a decision you will not regret as it will give you the opportunity to learn valuable information that will keep you safe in your work environment.
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Article Title: Staying Healthy: Agents of Disease or Bloodborne Pathogens
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Illnesses caused by bloodborne pathogens are known as bloodborne diseases. There are many bloodborne pathogens that are very virulent and hard to treat, and medical professionals use a variety of treatments and techniques to reduce the risk of transmitting pathogens. Bloodborne pathogen classes are offered at different levels to the medical community and first responders including EMTs and police officers. Teachers or others who may provide first aid care to injured or sick are also recommended to take bloodborne pathogen classes. You can take these classes through online companies, your local college, or through OSHA sponsored courses.
Bloodborne Pathogen Characteristics
Bloodborne pathogens can be found in other bodily fluids in addition to blood. For example AIDS is present in blood as well as through sexual activity since it is present in semen. Hepatitis B and C, malaria, HIV and syphilis are examples of pathogens that can cause dangerous diseases in health care workers.
Blood to blood contact is usually required to transmit a bloodborne pathogen. Nurses and phlebotomists are very high risk of exposure due to needle stock injuries. In addition, pathogens can also be passed through open sores, needle sharing among intravenous drug users and those who participate in unsavory sex activates.
There are very stringent procedures that need to be followed to avoid exposure to bloodborne pathogens. Rules and procedures include:
• All needles are to be used only one time and disposed of in sharps or specialized containers.
• Surgical equipment must be carefully sterilized to provide safety.
• There should be no blood to blood contact between healthcare or hospital personal and patients. Gloves are required.
• If exposure happens due to needle stick injuries, prophylactic drugs will be prescribed.
Studies
There are biologists that specialize in the study of bloodborne pathogens who have developed programs and worked on possible techniques to use in treatment of bloodborne pathogen exposure and infection. It is well know that the virus that causes HIV is both virulent and very difficult to treat. There is no cure for HIV infections. In order to stop the spread of this bloodborne pathogen, health interventions including sex education, drug development and research into microbicides, antiretroviral drugs and pre-exposure prophylaxis are needed.
As research continues, the possibility of treatments of exposure of bloodborne pathogens is very possible. There are other bloodborne pathogens that are treatable and these include malaria and syphilis. These were considered terminal at one time and are now treatable with medications and health plans.
Conclusion
Those who work with bloodborne products are at risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens. These pathogens can be potentially life threatening or lifestyle changing. Proper procedures and precautions must be followed.
In 1991 OSHA or the Occupational Safety and Health Administration required that employers provide bloodborne pathogen classes and training. This training should include universal precautions, personal protective gear, and the need for vaccinations against hepatitis B. Although HIV and hepatitis C is not curable at this time, research and treatment possibilities are still being funded and studied and new vaccinations are being tested.
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All employees have the need for a safe workplace. The Occupational Safety and Health Act was formatted and passed in 1970 and is designed to help workers with safety issues when exposed to dangerous substances in the workplace. This federal law mandates," all companies who deal with blood or body fluids have measures in place to prevent dangerous exposures, clean up spills, and provide for treatment in the event of a contamination event."
Worker's Rights
It is the right of the employee to request OSHA to inspect the workplace for dangerous conditions and to fine employers for the lack of adequate bloodborne pathogen training classes, written actions in case of contamination and a lack of documentation procedures.
Under the OSHA Act of 1970 workers employees and workers have the rights to:
• Use all provided rights under the OSHA act without retaliation or discrimination;
• Be provided information and training concerning methods, hazards, and the OSA standards that are applicable to their workplace. Training must in a language that can be understood. In other words, if you speak Spanish all OSHA bloodborne pathogen classes must be conducted in Spanish;
• Have access to viewing test results and procedures to determine and locate dangerous substances or areas in the workplace;
• Review records of work-related infections and contaminations;
• Obtain copies of employees' own medical records.
Representatives or employees can file a complaint with OSHA and if requested can have their identities remain unknown to the employer. As specifically stated in OSHA rules, it is a direct breach of OSHA laws for an employer to demote, transfer, discriminate or fire a worker for lodging a complaint with OSHA concerning dangerous working conditions. However if a worker prefers to remain anonymous, it is their right.
OSHA Jurisdiction
Most employees who work in the United States are covered under OSHA's jurisdiction that includes the 50 states, District of Columbia, and other US holdings. There are state and local government works that may not be covered, but if they work in an OSHA approved state program they are covered under similar protections.
Those who would not be covered by OSHA regulations, including bloodborne pathologies, include the self-employed, family member of farm employers, and those industries that are regulated by the Mine Safety and Health Administration plus the Federal Aviation Administration and the Coast Guard.
Rules and Standards
Bloodborne pathogen rules and regulations are described a methods that employers use to protect employees from contamination. All employers must comply with the General Duty Clause of the OSHA Act that specifies that the workplace must be free of recognized hazards. This includes bloodborne pathogens.
Employer Responsibilities
The ultimate responsibility of an employer is to provide a safe workplace. If there are any safety and health questions in a workplace an employer must correct these problems within a certain specified amount of time. OSHA rules and procedures indicate that employers must lessen hazards by making changes in working environments instead of relying strictly on gloves, masks, or other personal protective equipment. To minimize risks of bloodborne pathogen contamination, bloodborne pathogen classes are considered the first step.
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If you are working as part of an emergency reaction team, in a hospital or medical clinic or even housekeep in a hospital setting you are in danger of exposure risks to bloodborne pathogen contamination through needlesticks, injuries with sharps instruments, or skin to skin and mucous membrane contagion. The virus or bacteria that cause bloodborne diseases include the human immunodeficiency virus known as HIV, the hepatitis B virus or shortened to HBV, and the hepatitis C virus known as HCV.
Employees who work in any setting where blood or body fluids testing, retrieving or clean up is a major task are mandated to take bloodborne pathogen courses to avoid becoming infected.
Bloodborne Pathogens
The scientific definition of bloodborne pathogens is: infectious germs in human blood that cause diseases in other humans. If you work in any industry that handles blood or body fluids you will be exposed to bloodborne pathogens. Laboratory workers plus all clinics employees who are most susceptible and EMTs, paramedics or first responders need to take special precautions against bloodborne pathogen contamination.
• Human Immunodeficiency Virus or HIV is similar to other viruses and these viruses are cannot be seem without the use of high powered microscopes. Viruses cannot reproduce on their own so they are compelled to invade a cell and seize the cell's properties. Cells are comprised of DNA or RNA surrounded by a coat of proteins. When these coatings are attacked and destroyed, viruses move into the cells. As viruses replicate, illnesses are the result. More often than not your immune system clears out these viruses. It does take time and rest, but eventually you will heal. With HIV, however, your immune system is highly compromised and cannot clear your body of human immunodeficiency viruses. Scientists have discovered that HIV can reside in your sells for long periods of time and attack T-cells or CD4 cells. Scientists have identified that T-cells fight infections, inflammations and diseases. HIV breaks down the barriers of these cells and begins to replicate into diseased cells.
• Bloodborne pathogens cause hepatitis B. The symptoms include tenderness in the liver, muscle pain, fatigue, upset stomach, and fever. You might also have the symptoms of diarrhea and/or dark colored urine. Physical symptoms of hepatitis B can include yellowish skin tones or the whites of your eyes are colored a yellowish hue.
• The liver functions as a regulator of the chemical levels in your bloodstream. These chemicals are excreted in the form of bile whose function is to dissolve fats, provide digestion help, and promote absorption. When blood leaves your stomach and intestine, it passes though the liver and is processed into nutrients. This very important organ actually has over five hundred functions that are vital to digestion, removing waste from the body, and allowing nutrients to be absorbed.
• Hepatitis C generally does not present with obvious symptoms, but continual infection of the liver can lead to cirrhosis. If does take many years to develop cirrhosis, but once you are diagnosed with this liver disease you may liver cancer or failure. Hepatitis C viruses live in the liver of over 80% of those who are infected. You will need to get a medical diagnosis of the disease via blood tests. If you feel unusually tired, and confused or if you have had a tattoo or body piercing, needlesticks, abnormal liver enzyme tests or on long term hemodialysis do get tested at least once a year.
Controlling Exposure
To get rid of the dangers of bloodborne pathogen exposure, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration mandate that plans must be designed to avert bloodborne pathogen exposure. All employees that work with blood are required to take classes that supply information on personal protective clothing, training and medical surveillance. These plans need to teach and provide the safe use of medical instruments, and offer needleless devices or shielded needle devices for employee protection. It is also OSHA requirements that employees received the hepatitis B series of vaccines within ten days of the hiring date.
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It is an OSHA requirement that any individual who words with blood and blood products plus bodily fluids take bloodborne pathogen classes. If proper procedures and precautions are not followed, there is the potential to be exposed to pathogens, viruses, and dangerous infections. OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standards require employers to educate all employees concerning pathogens, and clean up procedures. In addition employees need to be familiar with personal protective equipment (PPE), hepatitis B vaccines and reporting procedures.
Training Requirements
According to OSHA requirements, employers must provide training to employees when they are first hired. Most new employees have ten days after hiring to finish bloodborne pathogen training. Training for all workers is refreshed on a yearly basis. Instruction in what bloodborne pathogens are, why they are dangerous, risks, prevention methods and handling exposures is part of the curriculum. Question and answer periods need to be included and all information must be clearly taught. Concerns should also be addressed. Some clinics do require their employees to pass basic tests concerning their knowledge of bloodborne pathogens, handling and prevention.
Universal Precautions
All blood and blood products plus bodily fluids are to be treated as potential infections. This is a precaution that anyone could transmit HIV, Hepatitis B and hepatitis C plus other diseases. Disallowing universal precautions or deviating from workplace procedures and training will result in the risk of infections among employees. If there are no procedures or no training is in place, documented or posted, employers could face fines of up to $70,000 per infraction.
Vaccinations
Hepatitis B or HBV is highly infections and to keep health care workers from contracting the disease, a vaccination against this bloodborne pathogen was developed and made available in 1992. Employees who receive this vaccination are protected against HBV. If the vaccination is refuse by an employee, the employer must make sure the refusal is documented and signed by the employee. Those employees who refuse the vaccine are not allowed to work with blood products, bodily fluids, or infected patients.
PPE or Personal Protective Equipment
To prevent infections due to bloodborne pathogens personal protective equipment is provided to those employees who handle blood products. This type of equipment can include gloves, lab coats, face and eye shields. The type of personal protective equipment available and used is based on the risk of exposure. To accommodate those workers with latex allergies, latex free gloves and materials are required to be available.
Bloodborne Pathogens
Exposure to bloodborne pathogens is of high concern. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC), OSHA plus employers and employees focus on three major pathogens. These are Human immunodeficiency virus; hepatitis B and hepatitis C. Hepatitis plus HIV are virus infections that are basically incurable. Prevention is the only method that protects from these infections. Do be aware that bloodborne pathogens can enter our body though cuts or breaks in the skin, mucus membranes in the eyes and nose, and through needle sticks. Infections can also incur from accidental droplet exposure or coughs and sneezes from an infected patient.
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Bloodborne pathogens are present in infected people and live in blood and body fluids. They do cause diseases and the pathogens that are of high concern include hepatitis C and B, plus HIV which ultimately leads to AIDS. To keep exposure at a minimum, employees who may be exposed to these viruses are required to take bloodborne pathogen classes where they learn about precautions, treatments, and exposure avoidance.
Spread of Bloodborne Pathogens
There are specific ways those in the healthcare, first responder, housekeeping or medical disposal fields can become infected by bloodborne pathogens. These ways include:
• Direct contact defined when blood of body fluids from an infected person enters the body of another person. This can happen through blood splashing in the eyes, spitting which results in direct contact with eyes, nose or mouth and needle sticks.
• Indirect contact or when skin comes in contact with the blood or body fluids of an infected person. This includes picking up soiled dressings or bandages without gloves.
• Respiratory droplet transmission can cause infection from bloodborne pathogens. When an infected person coughs or sneezes, droplets from that infected person can be inhaled by the medical worker.
• Vector borne transmission of pathogens is through needle sticks, insect bite or other penetration through the skin from infected source.
Precautions
There are definite precautions that can be taken to prevent the spread of bloodborne pathogens. If you are a healthcare worker or someone who could be exposed to blood and body fluids, treat these substances as if they were infectious. Following these precautions:
• Maintain personal hygiene and use PPE or personal protective equipment.
• Mange engineering and work practice controls.
• Use proper techniques when cleaning up spills, maintaining and cleaning equipment.
• Learn and use proper disposal practices as outlined in official OSHA handbooks.
• Take bloodborne pathogen classes to learn the proper procedures to prevent and clean up contaminations.
• USE CPR breathing barriers when giving attempting rescue breaths or using a ventilator.
• Use throw away gloves whenever possible. Use eye masks, gown and face masks or protectors if there is a possibility that blood or fluids could splash.
• Over all cuts and scrapes plus remove any jewelry before putting on disposable gloves.
• Change gloves directly after give care to an infected person,
• Thoroughly wash hands and other areas immediately after providing care. If possible use an alcohol based hand sanitizer
• Always clean and disinfect all equipment and work surfaces that have been soiled by bodily fluids or bloods. Chlorine bleach at a 10 percent solution. Use solution on exposed surfaces and let sit for up to ten minutes before rinsing.Wash and dry uniforms, soiled boots, leather shoes and belts with soap and hot water.
Always use biohazard bags to dispose of gloves, gowns, bandages and needles. Make sure soiled clothing that is not disposable is in a marked plastic bag for cleaning. Biohazard warning labels need to be on all containers holding contaminated materials. If you use needles, sharps disposal containers are critical and proper disposal procedures must be followed.
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Blood-borne diseasesare spread through contamination by blood or body fluids. The most common types of these diseases include hepatitis C and B, HIV, and viral hemorrhagic fevers. Viruses that cause these diseases are not necessarily transmitted directly by contact with body fluids and blood, and other bloodborne diseases can be labeled as vector bloodborne diseases. These include West Nile virus and malaria. Intravenous drug use and high risk sexual behavior can also cause bloodborne pathogen diseases.
It is very hard to determine what bloodborne pathogens may be lethal, and normal medical situations regard all blood and body fluids as possibly infectious. Infection control aims to minimize bloodborne disease transmission. Clinical or laboratory workers are particularly at risk due to needlestick injuries or lack of proper needle disposal techniques.
Staying Healthy with Bloodborne Pathogen Treatment
• Exposure to HBV or hepatitis B pathogen treatment needs to begin as soon as possible after exposure and preferably within 24 hours.
Treatment should begin no later than seven days after exposure.
• HIV exposure treatment must begin within hours instead days after exposure. Animal studies have proven that treatment is much less effective if delayed more than 24 hours after exposure. If treatment does not begin within one week, there is no guarantee that infection can be prevented.
There are vaccines that are approved for HBIG and hepatitis B diseases. No vaccine is approved for HIV infections. Physicians may prescribe the approved repressions drugs when needed.
Vaccine Information
HIBG and HBV vaccines are extremely safe. No illnesses will be caused by either vaccine. If you do have problems with the vaccine do contact your health care provider.
HIV or the antiviral drugs used for treatment of HIV are associated with side effects. The most common includes upset stomachs with nausea and vomiting plus diarrhea, tiredness or headaches. Healthcare workers who receive HIV exposure treatments may be the symptoms of kidney stones and suppressed blood cell production.
Hepatitis B vaccine has been available since 1982 and does prevent HBV infection. Healthcare personnel who have a reasonable chance of exposure to blood and body fluids are required to receive hepatitis B vaccines. The vaccination periods should occur during the training period and tested within one to two months after the series is completed.
There is no vaccine against hepatitis C exposure and there is no treatment after exposure. Immune globulin or antiviral therapy is recommended.
Following recommended infection control after exposure is critical.
HIV has no vaccine. Some antiretroviral drugs may reduce the chance of HIV transmission if you are a carrier. Post exposure prophylaxis is recommended for health care exposures that pose a high risk of transmission. Discuss the risks and side effects with your healthcare provider if you are exposed to the HIV.
If an individual cannot be identified or tested for bloodborne pathogens, all blood and body fluid testing must be considered as infectious. PPE and other precautions should be taken by healthcare workers when handling blood and body fluids. The proper bloodborne pathogen classes provide additional information.
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Bloodborne pathogens are defined as infectious microorganisms that reside in human blood. They do cause diseases that can be life threatening or at the very least lifestyle diminishing. Pathogens comprise, but are not necessarily restricted to hepatitis C, hepatitis B and human immunodeficiency viruses that bring about AIDS. These pathogens can be caused by needle sticks and other sharps related injuries. Unintentional exposure to workers by bloodborne pathogens increase the risk of diseases and illnesses and the spreading of these pathogens.
Controlling Exposure
To stay healthy and reduce the risk and hazards of occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens, employers must make use of an exposure control plan in addition to providing bloodborne pathogen classes to employees. The plan must be written, describe how an employer uses engineering and work practice controls and ensures the use of personal protective clothing and equipment. Additionally written plans for training, surveillance and hepatitis B series vaccinations need to be written down, implemented and documented.
Engineering controls are defined as the means to minimize employee exposure and these controls need to provide safer use of medical devices. Safe medical devices should include needleless devices, shielded needles and plastic capillary tubes.
Personal Protection Equipment
One rule and regulation prescribed by OSHA requires the use of personal protective equipment or PPE. These types of equipment are designed to reduce employee exposure to hazards. PPE is necessary when engineering and administrative controls are not effective in reducing exposure to bloodborne pathogens. Employers are required by OSHA to determine what PPE needs to be implements by their employees or if PPE should be used to protect bloodborne pathogen handlers.
Protective equipment for the eyes, head, face and extremities need to be paid for and provided by the employer. All personal protective equipment must be kept in an area free formenvironment, radiological, chemical or mechanical hazards.
• Eye or face protection needs to be supplied if an employee is exposed to the possibility of bloodborne pathogen exposures due to splashes is high. These equipment requirements include goggles, masks and other recommended protections.
• Employers must provide face and nose masks that keep possible airborne pathogens from entering the worker through coughs and sneezes.
• Protective gloves that are made from latex or other synthetic materials need to be provided by the employer. These provide a protective barrier betweencontaminated blood, the patient and the healthcare workers.
• Gowns and mouthpieces should beused by healthcare workers when the possibility of airborne particles is present.
It is the accountability of employers to provide a safe and healthy workplace. OSHA's responsibilities are to ensure that safe and healthful workplace standards are employed and enforced. There needs to be training, education, outreach and assistance. By having an assigned employee as the OSHA representative this will provide an added measure of protection for both the employer and the employees. Bloodborne pathogen classes and education are vital for staying healthy for all healthcare workers that directly work with blood as well as those employees who clean blood spills.
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Being needle stuck when working with contaminated blood is a very stressful experience. There are distinct steps that need to be taken when exposed to bloodborne pathogens and following these steps may save you from being infected. As a note, all healthcare and those who work with bloodborne pathogens are required by OSHA and several other healthcare acts to have a Hepatitis B vaccination before or shortly after starting work.
Exposure
If you are exposed to bloodborne pathogens, take the following steps:
1. Wash needlestick injuries as well as cuts and exposed skin with hot water and medicated soaps.
2. If splashed by blood or body fluids that are infectious or potentially infectious flush the area with warm water. This is particularly important if the splash occurred around the mouth or nose.
3. If splashed in or around the eyes, irrigate with clean water or sterile irrigates for at least twenty minutes.
4. Report the incident immediately to the employee identified as the contact point for bloodborne pathogen exposure. Report the incident to the emergency medical services in your area who will take over care.
5. Record the incident and write down exactly what happened. Include the time, circumstances and date of the exposure. Also document any action take after you have been exposed.
6. Seek immediate care as required in your employee's exposure control plan. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations require that an exposure control plan be completely written out and available to all employees.
7. Hepatitis B vaccination series must be available for all employees at no cost. Employees must receive the vaccination within 10 days of hire. All employees are required to take bloodborne pathogen classes. If an employee needs more information, contact the OSHA representative in your office.
Preventing Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure
There are steps in the bloodborne pathogen plans that need to be followed. These procedures will help keep medical, housekeeping and laboratory workers safe from exposure:
1. Wear the appropriate personal protective equipment or PPE. All healthcare and emergency personnel are required to wear protective gloves. This provides a barrier between blood and body fluids and you.
2. Gowns, mouthpieces plus resuscitation bags and face masks are required to reduce the risks of exposure to blood and bodily fluids. PPE should be approved and be readily accessible.
3. Additional standards of protection against contracting bloodborne pathogens include:
• No eating in the same room as contaminated patients or substances;
• No smoking in areas occupied by carriers of bloodborne pathogens;
• No applying cosmetics while working with infected patients;
• Do not handle contact lenses while working with bloodborne pathogens or patients.
These are universal precautions designed to prevent healthcare workers from contracting infection form bloodborne pathogens. All situations where there is potential for contact with body fluids including blood must include the proper PPE. There should also be trained first aid responders in all areas where the potential for infection is high. Do remember that nicks and cuts in your skin in addition to your nose, eyes and mouth are possible entry ways for infectious pathogens to enter your bloodstream.
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Those employed in the health care system as well as emergency response teams are in danger of being exposed to blood borne pathogens through sharps injuries, needlesticks, mucous membrane and skin exposure. The pathogens that can cause problems include hepatitis B virus (HBV), and hepatitis C virus (HCV) plus the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Controls and work practices plus bloodborne pathogen courses can help teach employees how to avoid contamination.
Bloodborne Pathogens
Infectious microorganisms in the human blood that cause diseases in humans are bloodborne pathogens. Those most exposed to these pathogens include first aid teams, housekeeping personnel, nurses, and laboratory workers.
• Human Immunodeficiency Virus or HIV is similar to other viruses. Viruses are very small and cannot be seen without the use of a microscope. Viruses cannot multiply on their own which causes them to invade a host cell and take over its properties. Viruses are contained of DNA or RNA surrounded by a coat of proteins. This enables viruses to move into cells. There they begin to replicate and illness are the result. Generally your immune system clears out these viruses. It does take time and rest, but eventually you usually heal. However with HIV the immune system cannot rid your body of the viruses. Scientists know that HIV can reside in your sells for long periods of time and attack T-cells or CD4 cells. These are the cells that fight disease and infections. HIV enters these cells and utilizes them to make more diseased cells. The "good" cells are eventually destroyed.
• Hepatitis B is another disease causing bloodborne pathogen and causes inflammation in the liver. Symptom of hepatitis B includes muscle soreness, upset stomach, fatigue, and fever as well as loss of appetite. You may also experience diarrhea and dark-yellow urine. Light colored stools are also a symptom. Watch for yellowish skin and eyes or jaundice.
Your liver regulates the chemical levels in your bloodstream and excretes bile. Bile breaks down fats and help with digestion and absorption. All blood leaving the stomach and intestines must pass through the liver. The blood is processed in the liver, the nutrients are broken down and these nutrients are then ready to be used by the body. There are more than 500 critical functions performed by the liver.
• Hepatitis C is asymptomatic and chronic infections often lead to cirrhosis of the liver. This can take many years to develop, but ultimately cirrhosis causes liver failure or cancer. Hepatitis C viruses stay in the liver in about 85 percent of those who are infected. You can treat this infection with medication and about 80 percent of those treated are ultimately cured. However if you develop cirrhosis you may require a liver transplant.
Controlling Exposure
To eliminate the hazards of bloodborne pathogen exposure OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) requires that a plan must be developed to prevent pathogen exposure. Bloodborne pathogen courses are available from HIPAA and OSHA that provide information on personal protective clothing, training and medical surveillance. There must be controls in place that minimize employee exposure. These procedures include the safe use of medical devices, how to use needleless devices for protection and using shielded needle devices. Employees are also required to receive Hepatitis B vaccines.
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Texas HB 300 training is one of the latest learning modules introduced for health care professionals and there are still numerous individuals and organizations that have not undergone the right training. The scope of Texas HB 300 regulations is represented by covered entities. However, this can be a quite vague and difficult to grasp concept, and understanding who exactly has to attend Texas HB 300 training and who does not might be difficult. This is why following you will find a detailed list of who should attend a Texas HB 300 training program.
• Since this training course presents a Texas legislative piece, it is only natural that the training should be mandatory to health care facilities and individuals operating within Texan boundaries. Health care professional from other states are currently only required to attend standard HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) training.
• Any individual or organization that handles protected health information (PHI) or electronic protected health information (e-PHI) is mandated to abide by the regulations of Texas HB 300 and is required to attend a training session on the matter. This includes private health care practitioners, hospitals, medical clinics, and private health care facilities.
• More specifically, every single employee working for one of the above mentioned institutions should attend Texas HB 300 training. Even maintenance staff that may, under any shape, way or form, come in contact with PHI should understand the legal regulations.
• Law firms that represent covered entities, as well as their employees, are also obliged to undergo Texas HB 300 training. More specifically, any law firm or private attorney that handles medical records, health insurance data, or health care billing data also constitutes a covered entity that needs to oblige by the Texas HB 300 regulations.
• Additionally, health care insurance companies also come into contact with PHI. Because of this, employees and managers working in such companies are required to receive proper training.
• Business associates that work with hospitals or health care professional are considered covered entities and are obliged to attend Texas HB 300 training. Businesses or individuals that were until now, exempt from having to comply with HIPAA regulations, will be required to undergo training as a result of the legislative changes brought on by the Texas House Bill. Accountants, schools, internet search providers, contractors, as well as other types of professions can very well fall under the Texas HB 300 scope.
As you can see, the list of individuals and institutions that are required to have a Texas HB 300 certificate is quite long and listing every single individual that can be required to attend training is a virtually impossible task. Nonetheless, the information provided above should help you better understands who needs to attend Texas HB 300 training.If you fall under any of the categories listed above, keep in mind that Texas HB 300 must be completed within 60 days from when you start working and must be recertified at least once every two years. Thus now you know show should attend Texas HB 300 training.
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If your job position requires that you attend a Texas HB 300 training program, you might be wondering what you need it for, especially if you have already completed your mandatory HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) training. However, even if you might not realize yet, there are numerous advantages that derive from attending such a training program. Read below to find out the benefits of Texas HB 300 training.
Benefits for the Organization
Covered entities operating within Texas are required to provide Texas HB 300 training to all employees, both old and new. Listed below, you will find the most important benefits this type of training can bring to an institution or organization.
• The Texas House Bill has introduced several new requirements and undergoing a training course is the fastest way an institution can make sure that its employees are aware of the new standards they have to abide by.
• Ensuring that every single employee is made aware of the standards they are required to comply with will make sure that the organization is running as smoothly as possible, without any glitches.
• Organizations that fail to comply with Texas HB 300 regulations are subject to severe fines and penalties, and might even lose their license to operate. Because of this, the need for proper training is more than evident.
• An organization that makes every effort to comply with the law and train its employees will generate a more positive public opinion and trust among consumers. This, in turn, will lead to higher levels of profitability and sustainability.
Benefits for the Individual
Apart from helping an organization comply with legal standards and avoid any unwanted repercussions, Texas HB 300 training also provides several benefits to individuals, which are listed below.
• If you are an individual health care practitioner, you will need Texas HB 300 training even if you are not part of a larger organization. Private practices are also required to comply with legal regulations.
• Texas HB 300 training is a mandatory requirement for numerous job positions within the Texas health care system, as well as for business organizations that handle health information. Having a Texas HB 300 certificate will make your resume look more appealing when applying for a job position in this field. Although organizations are required to provide training for all new employees, already having a certificate makes you a much more eligible candidate.
• Any training course offers opportunity to grow and develop as an individual. Every day is an opportunity to learn something new and finding out more about state laws and standards can become useful knowledge.
These are some of the most important benefits one can achieve from attending a Texas HB 300 training course. Even if the training program is a mandatory requirement that might seem like an obligation at first, you will soon realize the numerous advantages it will give you. Hopefully, this article has made you realize the positive ways in which Texas HB 300 training can influence you.
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In the year that has passed, the Texas legislature has made effort to more efficiently regulate the state health system by adopting the Texas House Bill 300, or Texas HB 300 for short, which took effect in September, 2012. Since then, various Texas HB 300 training programs have been created, in an attempt to support the new requirements brought on by this legislation. Following you will find all the innovations that came along with the enactment of Texas HB 300.
• Texas HB 300 is not entirely a new law. Rather, it can be considered an updated version of previous acts, such as HIPAA ( the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) and HITECH (the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health act), which also focused on protected health information, patient rights, and covered entity responsibilities.
• The difference between Texas HB 300 and HIPAA or HITECH is that the former legislation imposes much stricter regulations and more severe penalties for non compliance. Because of this, Texas HB 300 can be regarded as an updated version of HIPAA and HITECH.
• While HIPAA and HITECH, in general, refer to health care plans and health care providers as being "covered entities", the Texan HB 300 law has a much broader definition of the term. Texas HB 300 regards as covered entities any business associate, individual, or institution that assembles, collects, stores, analyzes, and transmits protected health information (PHI); any entity that comes in possession of PHI; any entity that obtains and stores PHI; and any employee, contractor, or agent for the previously mentioned entities.
• Because the definition of covered entities has been expanded to such an extent, entities that previously did not fall under HIPAA regulations, will be required to undergo Texas HB 300 training in order to operate in this state.
• Although HIPAA training remains a requirement, covered entities will also have to train their employees on Texas HB 300. While with HIPAA, retraining is only required when significant changes occur in the legislation, Texas HB 300 training has to be retaken at least once every two years. Additionally, Texas HB 300 training for new employees has to be completed in a shorter time frame than in the case of HIPAA training.
• Texas HB 300 has also increased patient's rights to protected information, especially regarding electronic medical records and has reduced the time frame in which covered entities are required to release information to patients.
• Additionally, the new law has required the Texas Attorney General to set up an official website that details patient's rights to privacy both under Texas HB 300 and HIPAA.
When it comes to the right to intimacy, nothing can be more personal that one's medical information. The main purpose of the Texas HB 300 has been to further improve the security of health information, by strengthening safeguards and by imposing stricter requirements on covered entities. The points covered above represent some of the most important innovations the Texas HB 300 has introduced and that anyone should know about.
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The changes adopted by the Texas legislature regarding patient confidentiality and protected health information (PHI) mean that the training process employees undergo has to be altered and that covered entities have to adapt their methods of instructing workforce. Listed below you will find the most important things you need to know about Texas HB 300 new training requirements.
• Previously, only law firms that directly represented covered entities where bound by privacy regulations and had to have some sort of training on the matter. The Texas HB 300 has extended the requirements to any law firm that handles PHI, which means that even plaintiff firms, representing patients, will have to undergo some sort of Texas HB 300 training. Training requirements extend to an impressive number of other business associates, as well, including accountants, contractors, and even schools.
• All covered entities are required to provide employees with on-going training programs on both state (Texas HB 300) and federal law (HIPAA and HITECH - Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health) regarding PHI or electronic PHI. This ongoing training program has to be customized to the type of business the institution is running and it has to suit the specific role and job responsibility of each and every employee.
• Apart from conducting training programs, organizations are also required to raise awareness regarding security issues, both on a staff and management level. The training and awareness program implemented by the covered entity has to be ongoing and constantly updated to meet any new changes in regulations. The program implemented by these institutions has to be available to every single member of the work force, regardless of their position within the company.
• Old employees should already have undergone their first Texas HB 300 training course and will be required to repeat it by October 2014 and once every two years from then. For new employees, companies have 60 days to enroll them in a training course, with the same rule of recertification once every two years applying to them as well.
• Covered entities can choose to train their employees on online platforms or in class rooms, a decision which is entirely up to management. Regardless of the method chosen, the training program has to be authorized and to provide all participants with a completion certificate.
• Additionally, they are also required to keep a documentation of training for all employees. These statements are signed by the employee and kept by the covered entity. Records can be kept either in a written or an electronic form.
These are some of the most important changes that have occurred in the Texas medical privacy training process, which anyone involved in the health care system should know about. As legislation continues to evolve and become stricter, new training requirements will probably also be introduced, but for the time being, the information presented above represent the most important training guidelines covered entities have to take into consideration when it comes to Texas HB 300.
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Less than a year has passed since Texas has introduced its legislative piece regarding patient health information, the Texas House Bill 300 (Texas HB 300). Because of this, there are numerous covered entities and health care employees that still have not undergone their mandatory training. Following, this article will introduce you to the three Texas HB 300 training options you have to choose from.
Online Courses
There are numerous online health care training companies that have introduced the Texas HB 300 course in their curriculum. Taking an online course is probably the most convenient training method one can choose to get certified in Texas HB 300. You can easily compare prices between different companies and make the right choice for you.
Some training companies offer you the possibility to take the Texas HB 300 as part of a bundle of courses, at a discounted cost. So, if you are in need of several training certificates, this is a great option for you.
An additional advantage provided by online courses is that a health care facility can enroll all staff members in need of Texas HB 300 training at the same time, so as to reduce cost and speed up the process.
Live Classrooms
This is a particular great option for smaller organizations that do not have numerous staff members in need of training. You can either contact a company organizing live training sessions, or you can set up your own training program. You will need to hire a certified instructor that can teach the course, rent a room and send in your employees.
The biggest advantage of a live classroom is that it allows for interaction between trainees and the instructors. Participants will be able to ask any questions they want and this will help them better understand Texas HB 300.
For small to medium sized organizations, this is a cost efficient and time saving options, which should be taken into consideration.
Do It Yourself
There is one last option of achieving Texas HB 300 training, which is most suitable for individuals rather than organizations. There are various CDs or DVDs with Texas HB 300 video training which you can purchase from big web stores, such as Amazon. This at home training material comes complete with a certificate, which will allow you to prove you have undertaken the training.
The only disadvantage of the "do it yourself" Texas HB 300 training is that you will have to do it all on your own, without any input from instructors.
These are the 3 main options you have for Texas HB 300 training. Each of them comes with their own advantages and disadvantages and the right choice depends on your particular situation and specific needs. If you are a large organization that needs to train hundreds of employees, choosing the online platform seems like the logic decision. For small institutions, a live classroom might be more suitable. Individuals who wish to learn Texas HB 300 on their own, would probably benefit from purchasing an at home training DVD.
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Everything is bigger and better in Texas! When it comes to legislation, it is certainly a lot stricter. The enactment of the Texas Medical Privacy Act, or Texas HB 300 how it is sometimes referred to, has lead to a series of changes in health care entities' obligations and patients' right to privacy. Although it is far too early to say if this law will revolutionize the Texan medical system or not, part of its aftermath can already be observed. Following is some crucial information you need to know about Texas HB 300 training and how it will affect both covered entities and patients.
• In comparison to HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), which previously regulated protect health information practices and patients' right to privacy, Texas HB 300 has extended the number of institutions and individuals that are required to comply. This means that countless entities that did not have to undergo training before will now have to spend considerable amount of money on training all of their employees.
• Even for entities that previously had to attend HIPAA training, this additional training requirement means more money spent. Additionally, Texas HB 300 has to be completed once every two years, which will further increase costs.
• The added safeguards covered entities will be required to set up also represents a financial burden, especially for smaller organizations. Nonetheless, considering that fines and penalties have also increased with Texas HB 300, this will be a financial effort companies will be glad they made.
• For employees of covered entities, Texas HB 300 also introduces new requirements. They will be obliged to undergo yet another training course, regardless if they have completed the HIPAA one or not. Unlike with HIPAA, which allowed for a more reasonable period of time for training, new employees will have to attend a Texas HB 300 training course in a shorter time frame from the moment they are hired.
• While for covered entities, the new law comes with an added financial burden, patients will be more than pleased with the changes in legislation. The additional safeguards imposed by Texas HB 300 mean that patients can rest assured that their personal records are protected and secured. Patients will probably feel more relieved to know that no person, either a doctor, nurse, lawyer, contractor, or agent, who in any way comes into contact with health information, will be allowed to disclose it.
• Additionally, patients now have access to new privacy rights to which they previously did not. For example, they can obtain personal information twice as fast as before and they are immediately notified of any breaches in the data protection system.
These are some of the most important things anyone needs to understand about how Texas HB 300 has begun to affect covered entities, individuals working in the health care system, and patients alike. However, if the innovations brought on by this new law will have a positive effect on the medical system or not still remains to be seen.
About The Author: For more information, please visit our Texas HB300 Training website http://www.hipaaexams.com/sunshine-act.asp
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Article Title: The Importance Of Fiber In Your Diet
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Did you know that getting enough fiber in your diet could help prevent many of the most common health problems? Illnesses such as Colon cancer, heart disease, high cholesterol, breast cancer, constipation, hemorrhoids, and strokes can all be prevented with the aide of fiber.
But unfortunately, many of us don't get in enough fiber, causing numerous health conditions as listed above. White flour and other refined foods increase the onset of such serious conditions as cancer and heart disease. In countries where people eat natural foods and avoid refined carbohydrates and foods, these conditions appear at a much smaller rate. Researchers and doctors alike have concluded that fiber is one substance we should not live without.
What is fiber?
There are actually two types of fiber. Let's discuss the different types:
Soluble fiber: The type forms a gel-like coating in the intestines. Soluble fiber traps cholesterol before it gets into the bloodstream, lowering the risk of stroke and heart disease. You can find soluble fiber in: some fruits, legumes, and oats.
Insoluble fiber: This type of fiber soaks up water as it goes through the intestines, helping to prevent constipation and hemorrhoids. Insoluble fiber also binds to estrogen found in the intestines, in turn allowing less of the hormone to enter the bloodstream. Some researchers have found that this can help to lower the risk of breast cancer.
How can I get enough fiber into my diet?
You don't need to measure and worry about getting in enough fiber each day. It is actually quite easy! First, you want to make sure you get in about 25 to 30 grams of fiber a day. And do not worry about making sure you get in both types of fiber. By simply eating a lot of fruits, loading up on your veggies, beans, and whole grains, you will quite assuredly be getting in enough of both soluble and insoluble fiber.
Need some suggestions on maximizing your fiber intake?
Chose whole grains: Whole grains have twice as much fiber as breads made with white and refined fiber. Just because something says "wheat", do not assume it is. The label must read "whole wheat" or better yet, "whole grain" to have adequate fiber.
Eat your stems: How many of us throw the stems away on broccoli and asparagus? I know I have often been guilty of this. But know that these stems contain the most fiber and are really quite good for you! To make them easier to eat, try cutting them into smaller, bite-sized pieces before you cook them.
Eat the peel: It is amazing how much fiber is contained in the peel of fruits and vegetables. When you throw away the peel, you also throw out beneficial nutrition and fiber. Eat apples, potatoes, and carrots with the peel on for extra fiber.
Eat your beans: Beans are one of the best sources of fiber. Just a half-cup of black beans contains 25 percent of the recommended daily amount of fiber. And, they taste great!
Eat your cereal: Many cereals contain a lot of fiber. Sprinkle some wheat germ on your cereal, and you get an extra boost of fiber!
Getting in your fiber is important and really quite easy. As you begin to increase your fiber, please be aware that it is normal to experience an increase in intestinal gas as you begin. To avoid this, start adding fiber slowly, increasing your intake just a bit every couple of days until you are able to load up with no discomfort.
Fiber is a healthy and important addition to your diet, and your body will thank you for it!
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