Preventing Needlesticks and Other Sharps Injuries

Certificate Course
CEUs: 0.1
Clock Hours: 1Hr
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Description

A sharps injury is a penetrating stab wound from a needle, scalpel, or another sharp object that may result in blood or additional body fluids exposure. Sharps injuries are typically the result of using sharp equipment in a fast-paced, stressful, and potentially understaffed environment. This course covers the causes of needlestick and sharps injuries in the healthcare workplace, how to prevent such injuries and the prevention strategies that can be implemented.