Needlestick Injury
Health and social care workers are regularly exposed to needles and other sharps. Needlestick injury doesn’t just go with the territory; exposure can be dangerous and result in pain, infection or illness. In your role, it’s vital that you understand how to protect yourself, and others, from needlestick injury.
Duration:
25-35m
25-35m
Modules:
10
10
About the course
This excellent training course offers a comprehensive exploration of needlestick injury, ensuring that it can be prevented but dealt with effectively when it does occur.
Who is this course for?
A ‘must have’ for induction, refresher, management and vocational training.
What does the course cover?
- What is a needlestick injury?
- What are sharps?
- Who’s at risk
- Common causes
- Risk of infection
- When needlestick injuries occur
- Managing risks
- Injury procedures
- Health risks
- Recording needlestick injuries
- Exposure to blood or body fluids
- Blood testing
- Bloodborne pathogens
- Training
- Safety features
- Safe use of sharps
- Unsafe use of sharps
- Sharps containers
- Sharps disposal
How is the course assessed?
After each module you will be asked a set of multiple-choice questions. The answers are marked automatically so you instantly know your score.
Every trainee receives a FREE training certificate on completion of the course as evidence for your records.
