Have you ever experienced a cut or injury from a sharp or needlestick? Do you follow sharps injury prevention protocols every time you handle a needle or other sharp? In this course, you will learn about types of sharps, what to do if you experience a sharps injury and how you can prevent injury caused by sharps. You will encounter several scenarios where you will apply your knowledge of sharps and how to prevent sharps injury.
This is not an accredited course for professional license renewal. Florida CNAs may use this inservice toward meeting their annual inservice requirement.
Texas HHSC has determined that Relias Learning’s submitted training meets or exceeds the minimum standards for HCSSA administrator training in the following categories: Licensed Home Health (LHH), Licensed and Certified Home Health (L&CHH), Hospice. Texas HHSC also recognizes Relias Learning provides continuing education for administrators and alternate administrators. This activity is approved for 0.50 contact hours.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
A. About This Course
B. Learning Objectives
Section 2: Types of Sharp Injuries
A. The Problem
B. Who, What, When, and Where
C. Types of Sharps
D. The Last Two Questions
E. Preventing Sharps Injuries
F. Safety Needles
G. Safety Features
H. Mr. Ramos
I. Sharps Containers
J. A Full Sharps Container
K. Look Out for Sharps
L. Walking on Broken Glass
M. “I’m Cut, Now What?”
N. In the Office
Section 3: Conclusion
A. Summary
B. Course Contributors
C. References
D. Congratulations!
Elizabeth Kellerman, MSN, RN worked as a critical care nurse in an Intensive Care Unit of a community hospital and that experience provided significant training in caring for older adults. Her experience and knowledge led her to nursing education where she taught at a community college as she received her Master's in Nurse Education at Western Carolina University. As a nursing instructor, she spent time in many types of care settings including medical-surgical inpatient and community living centers. Her passion for education and training has most recently led her to a position as Subject Matter Expert and Content Writer for Relias. She is currently developing her medical writing skills through the University of California San Diego's medical writing program. Disclosure: Elizabeth Kellerman, MSN, RN discloses the following potential conflict of interests/commercial interests: Relevant Financial Relationship with Relias LLC as a Salaried Employee Relevant Non-Financial Relationship with No Entities Exists as a Contributor
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