Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Training for Healthcare
Course Overview
Proper selection, use, and disposal of personal protective equipment is essential for protecting healthcare workers from bloodborne pathogens, infectious disease, chemical exposure, and other occupational hazards. This course covers the full range of PPE used in healthcare settings, including gloves, gowns, masks, respirators, and eye protection.
Duration: 25 minutes | Frequency: Annual
Who Should Take This Course
All healthcare personnel who may have contact with patients, blood, body fluids, or potentially infectious materials — including clinical staff, nursing assistants, environmental services workers, and laboratory personnel.
What You’ll Learn
- OSHA PPE requirements under 29 CFR 1910.132 and the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
- Types of PPE used in healthcare and their intended protections
- Proper donning (putting on) and doffing (removing) sequences
- Glove selection based on task and exposure risk
- Mask types: surgical masks vs. N95 respirators
- Eye and face protection for splash or spray hazards
- Gown selection and proper use
- Disposal of contaminated PPE and hand hygiene after removal
Compliance Requirement
OSHA requires annual PPE training for employees with occupational exposure to hazardous materials. This course fulfills that requirement for healthcare settings.
How to Get Started
Getting your team trained is simple. Contact MedWaste Solution and we’ll set up access to our online training platform powered by Compliance Publishing. Courses are available 24/7 from any device — staff can complete training on their own schedule. A completion certificate is issued automatically upon finishing the course.
Available nationwide — not limited to our physical service territory.
Call 309-276-0409 or complete the form below for a free quote.
