Sharps Training for Occupational Health Practitioners

Description

This Sharps Training course focuses, not only on the dangers associated with sharps and the potential health risks in the handling and disposal of sharp objects from the practitioners perspective, but also covers the management of sharps for employers and occupational health practitioners.

So who is this Sharps Training for Occupational Health Practitioners course suitable for?

This course is suitable for occupational health staff who will be managing employees in a healthcare setting where sharps injuries are a potential risk.

What have we included in this course?

We have designed the courses to cover all the key information for understanding the fundamentals sharps risk form the employee and employers perspectives.  You should complete the course in approximately 90 minutes.

Course content:

• Classifications for sharps and the risks posed by them
• How to reduce the risk of injury from sharps and how to dispose of them correctly
• Employee and employer responsibilities to help reduce the risks from sharps
• How employers should manage sharps incidents