Needlestick Injuries

Qualification JD Own Certificate

Duration 1 Day

Maximum Attendees 1 Person

Cost Per Course Contact for further details

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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