Needlestick Injuries

BE SHARP - BE AWARE!

Agenda

• Personal and Group introduction
• Needlestick injuries – What are they?
• How do people become exposed?
• BBVs – What are they?
• Who is at risk?
• The scale of the problem
• The Law
• Risk Assessment
• What to look for
• Prevention
• If exposure occurs
• Company policy (handout)
• Training
• Responding to an injury
• First Aid
• Report
• Record details – Checklist Appendix 1 (handout)
• Contact details
• Vaccination
• Restrictions
• Case Study
• Exam