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Managing Sharps
This course equips healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to manage sharps safely. It covers the risks associated with sharps, how to assess and prevent risks, proper handling and disposal methods, and how to respond to sharps injuries in healthcare settings.
1 hour 4 modules
4 modules
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Course Objectives
Understand the definition of sharps, their types, and the risks associated with sharps injuries in healthcare.
Learn the importance of sharps safety, including the impact on healthcare workers, patients, and legal requirements.
Develop the skills to perform risk assessments and implement effective control measures to minimise sharps injuries.
Learn safe handling and disposal techniques for sharps, including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and safer sharps devices.
Understand the immediate response steps to sharps injuries, including first aid, reporting, and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), and follow-up care.
What You Will Learn
Introduction to Sharps Safety
Risk Assessment and Prevention
Safe Handling and Use of Sharps
Responding to Sharp Injuries
