Sharps Awareness
There is a common misconception that sharps injuries are only of concern to medical and care staff. However it is not uncommon for people in other industries such as waste disposal to come into contact with used sharps.
In this course we’ll start by looking at some statistics relating to discarded needles, then define ‘sharps’ and look at the different types that can be found in ‘sharps litter’, ranging from needles, syringes and scalpel blades to broken glass, knives, scissors and nails.
It then covers the primary and secondary risks from sharps. It’ll look at the responsibilities of employers and how they must use risk assessment to ensure workers safety, as much as possible.
Then, the course will take a detailed look at Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV and Tetanus
There’ll be a section on the Chain of Infection, helping you to understand how an infection gets passed on, and what steps can be taken to break the chain and stop the process.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to: • Recognise the safety implications of using Sharps, whether clinical or non-clinical. • State the associated injuries and infections associated with usage of sharps. Understand employer risk assessments regarding sharps and what to do if you are injured. • Define the chain of infection from a sharps injury. • Identify susceptible employees and the chance of injury resulting in infection/ • Demonstrate the effective use of equipment used for the safe handling and disposal of sharps.
E-Learning course modules
Recommended system requirements
- Operating System: Windows 7+ or Mac OSX (10.8+)
- Browser: A modern and up to date web browser
- Video: Up to date video drivers
- Memory: 1 Gb+ RAM
- Download Speed: Broadband (3Mb+)
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