Needlestick Injuries

Qualification

JD Own Certificate

Duration

1 Day

Maximum Attendees

1 Person

Cost Per Course

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Cost Per Person

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Overview

The target group for training includes a wide range of clinical practitioners and healthcare workers or those involved in the use or disposal of sharps:

Course Contents

  • Be aware of the scale of needlestick injury in the clinical area
  • Recognise and implement safe practice for use and disposal of sharps
  • Identify poor practice for use and disposal of sharps
  • Understand the risk of blood-borne viruses
  • Take appropriate actions required in the event of a needlestick injury
  • Understand the wider implications of needlestick injury from a public health perspective.

Accrediated Qualification

JD Own Certificate