The American Heart Association (AHA) Heartsaver® certified Bloodborne Pathogens course is designed to teaches employees how to protect themselves and others from being exposed to blood or blood-containing materials. This course is designed to meet OSHA requirements for bloodborne pathogens training when paired with site-specific instruction. AHA’s course uses the PACT acronym (Protect, Act, Clean, Tell) and slogan, “Make a PACT, Know How to Act,” to help students learn and easily recall bloodborne pathogens training.

Students learn how to:

• Protect themselves from blood or blood-containing materials.

• Act quickly and safely.

• Clean the area that has blood or blood-containing materials.

• Tell their supervisor about the incident

 

Protect themselves from blood or blood-containing materials. Act quickly and safely. Clean the area that has blood or blood-containing materials. Tell their supervisor about the incident.