Nurse Safety Training, Healthcare Safety| Atlantic Training Blog

On a daily basis, nurses are the front line of defense against illness, disease, and serious injury. They help doctors to evaluate and treat all kinds of medical problems that people face everyday. Below, you’ll find a list of training topics that are required for most Nurses.

OSHA Required Training

Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA Regulation: 1910.1030(g)(2)

When OSHA Requires Bloodborne Pathogens Training:

Required for employees that may be occupationally exposed to blood or potentially infectious materials. See full OSHA regulation for more details.

Training Frequency

Annually.

Downloadable Bloodborne Pathogens Training Resources (free):

Bloodborne Pathogens Awareness Powerpoint
Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Poster
Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance
Handout

Bloodborne Pathogens Training Videos (paid):

Bloodborne Pathogens in Industrial Facilities by Atlantic Training
Bloodborne Pathogens in Healthcare Facilities by Atlantic Training
Bloodborne Pathogens in First Response Environments by Atlantic Training

HazCom / GHS OSHA Regulation: 1910.1200(h)

When OSHA Requires HazCom / GHS Training:

Employees that may be exposed to hazardous substances as part of their job. See full OSHA regulation for more details.

Training Frequency

When there is a change.

Downloadable HazCom / GHS Training Resources (free):

HazCom / GHS Powerpoint
HazCom / GHS Poster
Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance
Handout

HazCom / GHS Training Videos (paid):

HazCom (GHS) in Industrial Facilities by Atlantic Training
GHS Safety Data Sheets Training Video by Atlantic Training
HazCom (GHS) in Healthcare Facilities by Atlantic Training

Emergency Evacuation OSHA Regulation: 1910.38(e)

When OSHA Requires Emergency Evacuation Training:

If fire extinguishers are provided in your workplace and/or anyone will be evacuating during a fire or other emergency. See full OSHA regulation for more details.

Training Frequency

When there is a change.

Downloadable Emergency Evacuation Training Resources (free):

Emergency Evacuation Powerpoint
Emergency Evacuation Poster
Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance
Handout

Emergency Evacuation Training Videos (paid):

Evacuation Procedures by Atlantic Training
Emergency Evacuation by Digital 2000
Emergency Planning by Atlantic Training

First Aid OSHA Regulation: 1910.266 App B

When OSHA Requires First Aid Training:

In the absence of a nearby hospital or clinic (more than 4 minutes away), a designated employee should be trained to render first aid. See full OSHA regulation for more details.

Training Frequency

Retraining for life threatening emergencies should occur annually. Retraining for non-life-threatening response should occur ‘periodically’.

Downloadable First Aid Training Resources (free):

Basic First Aid Powerpoint
First Aid Poster
Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance
Handout

First Aid Training Videos (paid):

First Aid by Atlantic Training
First Aid in Construction Environments by Atlantic Training
First Aid: React & Respond AHA by Summit Training

Personal Protective and Respiratory Equipment OSHA Regulation: 1910.132(f)

When OSHA Requires Personal Protective and Respiratory Equipment Training:

When an employee is required to wear PPE, they must be trained on its usage. See full OSHA regulation for more details.

Training Frequency

Retraining required when the type of PPE changes, employee demonstrates inability to use PPE properly, or when the workplace changes in a way that renders previous training obsolete.

Downloadable Personal Protective and Respiratory Equipment Training Resources (free):

Personal Protective Equipment Powerpoint
Personal Protective Equipment Poster
Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance
Handout

Personal Protective and Respiratory Equipment Training Videos (paid):

Personal Protective Equipment by Atlantic Training
Personal Protective Equipment in Construction by Atlantic Training
Personal Protective Equipment Refresher by Atlantic Training

Industry Best-Practice Training (Not required by OSHA)

Workplace Violence

Training Frequency

Annually

Downloadable Workplace Violence Training Resources (free):

Workplace Violence Powerpoint
Workplace Violence Poster
Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance
Handout

Workplace Violence Training Videos (paid):

Workplace Violence by Atlantic Training
Safety Matters: Active Shooter Preparedness by Coastal Training
Workplace Violence First Line of Defense by Coastal Training

Ergonomics

Training Frequency

Annually

Downloadable Ergonomics Training Resources (free):

Ergonomics Powerpoint
Ergonomics Poster
Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance
Handout

Ergonomics Training Videos (paid):

Industrial Ergonomics by Atlantic Training
Office Ergonomics by Atlantic Training
Laboratory Ergonomics by Atlantic Training

Eye Safety

Training Frequency

Annually

Downloadable Eye Safety Training Resources (free):

Eye Safety Powerpoint
Eye Protection Poster
Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance
Handout

Eye Safety Training Videos (paid):

Eye Safety by Atlantic Training
Eye Safety in Construction Environments by Atlantic Training
Eye Safety: No Second Chances by Summit Training Source

Safety Showers & Eye Wash

Training Frequency

Annually

Downloadable Safety Showers & Eye Wash Training Resources (free):

Safety Showers & Eye Wash Powerpoint
Safety Showers & Eye Wash Poster
Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance
Handout

Safety Showers & Eye Wash Training Videos (paid):

Safety Showers & Eye Washes by Atlantic Training
Safety Showers and Eye Washes Safety by Convergence
Safety Showers & Eye Washes in the Laboratory by Atlantic Training

Elder Care

Training Frequency

Annually

Downloadable Elder Care Training Resources (free):

Elder Care Powerpoint
Elder Abuse Poster
Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance
Handout

Elder Care Training Videos (paid):

Elder Abuse and Neglect Show You Care by Coastal Training / DuPont
Combative Residents Mirror Their Reality by Coastal Training / DuPont
Dementia Alzheimers Caregiving Through The Looking Glass by Coastal Training / DuPont