| Additional Information | Describe and define the Airborne/Bloodborne Pathogens and its and effects.
Airborne Pathogens are infectious microorganisms which can be transmitted through air and could cause disease. The discharged microbes may remain suspended in the air on dust particles, respiratory and water droplets. One example prevalent is Tuberculosis, or TB, is an airborne pathogen of concern. TB is spread through the air from one person to another.
Bloodborne pathogens are viruses, bacteria, and other infectious agents that cause disease in humans and can be spread from human to human through exposure to infected blood. They pose a significant occupational hazard to workers in occupations that put them at risk of exposure to human bodily fluids, including doctors, nurses, laboratory technicians, and sanitation workers that handle biohazardous waste. |
