178 Healthcare: Personal Protective Equipment

Modules:

1 Hours:

0.5 Sectors:

Healthcare

Target Audience:

Employee

Fee

Description

Description
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Personal protective equipment (PPE) helps prevent the spread of infectious materials in hospitals, medical clinics, and dental clinics. The use of PPE can protect people and healthcare workers from infections.

This course takes a closer look at the PPE necessary for healthcare workers to protect themselves from many hazards.

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Course Learning Objectives

Course Objectives
At the end of this course, you should be able to:

ID	Objective
TO 1.0	Achieve a minimum score of 70% on the final course assessment.
LO 1.1.1	List and describe typical employer-provided personal protective equipment (PPE).
LO 1.1.2	Describe employer responsibilities associated with providing PPE to employees.
LO 1.1.3	Discuss the use of PPE under OSH Center’s Bloodborne Pathogens Standard.
LO 1.1.4	Describe the various types of PPE including gloves, masks, respirators, and protective clothing.
LO 1.1.5	Summarize general guidelines and best practices for using PPE in the healthcare setting.

Key: Terminal Objective (TO), Learning Objective (LO)

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Key Topics

✔ Choosing the Right Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
✔ Proper Fit
✔ PPE and the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
✔ Types of PPE
✔ General PPE Guidelines

Testimonials

The OSH Center has been an incredible resource for learning workplace safety. The courses are clear, practical, and easy to follow, even for someone new to occupational health and safety. I appreciated the flexibility of online training and the fact that I could learn at my own pace. Thanks to the OSH Center, I now feel more confident about identifying hazards and keeping my workplace safe.

Edward Maya

United States
September 2025

Our team members completed training through the OSH Center, and the results have been excellent. Not only did the courses improve their awareness of safety practices, but we also saw a noticeable improvement in day-to-day compliance with safety protocols. The certification process was smooth and cost-effective, making it a great investment for our organization.

John Doe

United States
August 2025

178 Healthcare: Personal Protective Equipment

Modules:

1

Hours:

0.5

Sectors:

Healthcare

Target Audience:

Employee

Fee

Description

Key Topics

Testimonials

Edward Maya

John Doe

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