Healthcare - Sharps Safety

Working with sharps such as needles, scalpels, and other medical instruments exposes healthcare workers to significant risks of needlestick injuries, cuts, and exposure to bloodborne pathogens. These incidents can lead to occupational infections, serious health consequences, and disruptions in healthcare operations. Therefore, understanding sharps safety principles and preventive measures is essential for all healthcare professionals.

The Sharps Safety in Healthcare intensive theoretical and practical training is designed to provide participants with comprehensive knowledge of sharps-related hazards, needlestick injury prevention requirements, exposure control measures, and safe work practices. The program covers the use of safety-engineered devices, the Hierarchy of Controls, employer and employee responsibilities, and internationally recognized best practices to help prevent occupational injuries and bloodborne infections.

Program Components

1. Sharps-Related Hazards

• Risks associated with sharps injuries in healthcare settings;
• Importance of preventing needlestick and other sharps injuries;
• Risks of exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens.

2. Safety Requirements and Control Measures

• Employer responsibilities under needlestick injury prevention requirements;
• Key elements of the Exposure Control Plan (ECP);
• Applying the Hierarchy of Controls to reduce occupational risks.

3. Safe Work Practices

• High-risk activities involving sharps in healthcare;
• Types and selection of sharps safety devices;
• Safe work practices when handling medical sharps.

4. Best Practices and Responsibilities

• Responsibilities of management and employees;
• Best practices for preventing occupational injuries and infections;
• Strengthening the safety culture within healthcare organizations.

Who Should Attend?

✅ Physicians;

✅ Nurses and healthcare personnel;

✅ Laboratory personnel;

✅ Emergency medical services and other healthcare providers;

✅ Healthcare managers and occupational safety professionals;

✅ All employees whose duties involve handling medical sharps.

⏱️ Duration: 5–7 hours

📍 Format: Certification Training – Theoretical and Practical Sessions

📜 Certificate: Issued upon successful completion of the final assessment (exam).