5 Parts of Bloodborne Pathogen Training

Almost all professionals face some occupational hazards though the nature of the hazard varies from profession to profession. Medical profession nurses, pathologists and other paramedics play vital roles in saving the lives of the patients but at the same time their lives become vulnerable to the exposure of bloodborne pathogens (BBPs).

For example, there are certain deceases like HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, malaria, syphilis etc., which spread from one person to another through BBP. Needle sticks and other sharp objects which are mostly used in laboratories and clinics are the main culprits in spreading the BBPs.

There are some precautions that need to be taken in order to avoid catching these BBPs, and these precautions are termed Universal Precautions.

Health workers who use hypodermic needles extensively in laboratories and clinics to draw blood and administer injections are vulnerable to the exposure of BBPs. Even surgeons who use scalpels during surgery are at risk to these pathogens. So those who are in the medical field and are associated with the field in some or the other way need to be aware of BBPs and the universal precautions that are needed to be taken.

Here are the five most important things that are taught as part of BBP training:

• As a trainee, you know about the various diseases that spread through bbps like malaria, Hepatitis B and HIV/AIDS, but most of the programs focus on HIV and Hepatitis. So a thorough review of the two major BBP i.e. HIV and hepatitis are part every BBP training.

• Once you know about the various diseases that spread through bloodborne pathogens, the next thing that needs to be known is how exactly they spread. Diseases like HIV/AIDS not only spread through BBPs but even through sexual contact, cuts or due to some other reasons. The most important possibility could be accidental needle sticks and exposure to contaminated blood. So trainers teach you about the mode of disease transmission as part of this course.

• OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) has specified some regulations that should be followed with regard to the prevention of the spread of bbpss. All the BBP training courses make you thoroughly aware of these OSHA guidelines and warnings so that you can follow these guidelines strictly.

• The most important part of the BBP training is how to prevent the spread of BBP and what kind of precautions need to be taken. Adherence to strict infection-control precautions like hand washing, use of gloves, use of personal protective equipment, use of fluid resistant gowns and aprons, safe handling of sharps, safe handling of waste, safe handling of soiled linen and environmental cleaning are essential to protect both health care worker and patient.

• The trainees get to know how to report a possible exposure and document it, and various options available for testing and counseling follow-up.

So BBP training is very essential for all the health care workers. This training helps them in safeguarding themselves from BPPs which are responsible for the transmission of life threatening deceases like Hepatitis and AIDS.

BBP courses are offered by many organizations, some are even available online. The BBP training and universal precautions courses offered online and off today have been designed incorporating OSHA guidelines. And these courses are generally very cost effective, flexible and can be completed with ease.

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Cross Training and How It Will Transform You As a Runner!

So what cross training should you do? There are numerous types of cross training, but the one you choose should complement your running training, add some aerobic/anaerobic conditioning to your program and not leave you open to injury (therefore avoid sports that have no relevance to running, like rugby or football, where there is no carry over to running and also opens you up to potential injury through physical contact and the short, sharp changes in direction required in these sports).

Here are my top 5 cross-training activities (in no particular order):

Cycling:
Road cycling, mountain biking and spin classes all have cross over to running. The beauty of cycling is that it is non-impact (less potential for injury) and uses a similar muscular pattern to running, therefore can supplement your aerobic training in a very time efficient manner. Also, the variety between road, mountain and indoor biking adds different stimulus to your training program which keeps your training exciting.

Cross-trainer/Elliptical:
The cross-trainer/elliptical machine provides a great low impact, full body workout. The smooth action of the machine aids injury prevention and injury recovery, whilst the addition of being able to use a backwards motion targets slightly different muscle groups, thus hitting the smaller supporting muscles. The programmable nature of the cross-trainer/elliptical machine also allows the user to match the training session to their needs, varying from an easy flat session to a demanding hill repeat session.

Swimming:
Swimming is a great non-impact exercise, working on your strength, endurance and flexibility. It mainly targets your upper body, but when done correctly it works your legs and core muscles very effectively too. Like the cross-trainer/elliptical machine, swimming is a very good tool for injury prevention and injury recovery.

Aqua-jogging:
Aqua-jogging is another non-impact exercise. For those who aren't too familiar with aqua-jogging, you put a floatation belt (an aqua-jogger) around your waist and "run" through the water in an upright manner. You should remain tall (do not hunch over) and move your arms and legs forwards and backwards in a running motion. You should try to keep a fairly high cadence (fast arm and leg movements) to propel yourself forwards in the swimming pool, however you can control the effort level to match your training needs. You can keep a steady continuous effort or add in faster high intensity efforts for variety, with little or no chance of injury.

Strength training:
I love strength training for runners. I absolutely believe that strength underpins endurance, there's no point in having an amazing "engine" (heart and lungs) if you have a weak "chassis" (body structure), therefore exercises that increase running functional strength should be targeted. Now for the interesting part, most runners (and many coaches) believe that runners should lift a light weight many times to build endurance, however many studies have shown this to be false. The new viewpoint is that the runner should lift heavy weights to build strength; allowing the runner to generate more power or force quickly (into the ground) and also making the runner strong enough to resist over-use injuries. Some of the exercises to be considered should be squats, deadlifts, lunges, pull ups, presses and rows; and if you're doing these exercises correctly, you'll be working the core muscles at the same time, bonus!

Adding some cross-training into running program can be very beneficial, bringing your running to the next level. But beware that the cross-training doesn't get in the way or take over from your running. To run fast, you need to run; you need those miles in the bank to build your endurance. Cross-training is great, but use it to complement your running training, not replace it! Train smart!

Mark Whittle is a triathlon/running coach, sports massage therapist, co-founder of http://www.valesportstherapy.co.uk/ and host of blog http://www.valesportstherapy.blogspot.co.uk/. Mark has coached countless runners and triathletes, from the first timer to the experienced athlete with great success. For more tips and tricks, visit the Vale Sports Therapy website, you won't be disappointed.

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